Howard Russell Burns was born near Oxford on December 24, 1914, the youngest child of Levi and Katie (Miller) Burns. His siblings were Maggie (Ralph) Harris, Eva (Roy) Gabriel, Bertha Burns, Goldie Burns, Hassel "Hack" (Vada) Burns, and Bill (Hazel) Burns. Howard died September 20, 2012 at the Worth County Convalescent Center with his family and friends close by him.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings.
Surviving are wife Charlene (Dannar) Burns of Worth; children Barbara (Ted) Findley of Denver, Russell (Nancy) Burns of Grant City; grandchilden Lisa (Tim) Runde of Ravenwood, Jana Findley of Denver, Matthew (Lorelei) Burns of Eldon, MO, and Dru (Shannon) Burns of St. Joseph; great-grandchildren Jeff (Holly) Runde of Parnell, Jon (Alex) Runde of Gentry, Laura Runde of Ravenwood, Daryl Burns of Eldon; great-grandchild Kylee Runde of Parnell; and many nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
Howard professed his faith in Christ at Worth Baptist Church on December 3, 1961. Charlene, Barbara, and Russell likewise professed their faith in Christ at Worth Baptist at about the same time.
Most of Howard's life was spent farming in Worth County. He started farming with horses and eventually farmed with tractors. He was known for being a good neighbor and for his friendliness and his sense of humor. Some of his interests included fishing and hunting and camping with family and friends. He especially enjoyed hunting coyotes with his hunting dogs. Howard also hunted pheasant, quail, and mushrooms. He enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Those who played dominoes with him would agree that he was a very skilled player, winning the game fair and square even when he resided in the nursing home. He liked playing the harmonica and the guitar, entertaining audiences young and old.
Howard's life will continue to live on through each of us who knew and loved him.
Funeral services were held at the Andrews Funeral Home of Grant City on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. Pastor Doug Cummins officiated. Interment was in the Grant City Cemetery.
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