In Memory Of
John B. Burkhead
1923
2016
John B. Burkhead
July 7, 1923 — June 8, 2016
John "JB" Burkhead, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
He was born July 7, 1923, in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Alta Burkhead. He was a graduate of Mound City High School and Washburn University and proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Burkhead; daughters, Patricia (Terry) Rabe and Nancy (Roger) Henderson; son, Brian (Judy) Burkhead; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Interment of the cremated remains will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2016, in Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to carrytheload.org or toysfortots.org.
To share a memory of JB or to leave a special message of condolence, visit the guestbook below.
He was born July 7, 1923, in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Alta Burkhead. He was a graduate of Mound City High School and Washburn University and proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Burkhead; daughters, Patricia (Terry) Rabe and Nancy (Roger) Henderson; son, Brian (Judy) Burkhead; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Interment of the cremated remains will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2016, in Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to carrytheload.org or toysfortots.org.
To share a memory of JB or to leave a special message of condolence, visit the guestbook below.
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Friday, June 17, 2016
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