This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Contribution Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.burkey/127/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELYRIA: Donald R. Burkey, 79, of Elyria, Ohio (Lorain County) passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born November 15, 1933 in Fresno. OHIO (Coshocton County, Ohio) and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Don worked at the Alltel Telephone Co., (now Windstream) as a PBX Installer/Repairman for 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the LaPorte United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the American Legion Post 12 in Elyria, a 1951 Fresno High School graduate, was part of the Men's Coffee Klatch at the Abbe Rd. McDonald's in Elyria and enjoyed reading westerns,traveling and was a sports fan. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Denise (nee-McMurtrie); son, Steve Burkey of Elyria; son-in-law, J-P Duncan of Scranton, PA; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Duncan, daughter-in-law, Jane Burkey, sister, Elizabeth Pollock and a brother, John Burkey. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be Saturday July 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the LaPorte United Methodist Church, 2071 Grafton Rd., Elyria. Private burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OHIO. Memorial contributions can be made in Donald's name to the LaPorte United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Published in the Coshocton Tribune on July 18, 2013 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.