This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Hough Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.burkey/116/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CASSELBERRY, FLA. - Clarence E. Burkey, 89, formerly of New Middletown, Ohio (Mahoning County) died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2010 at Central Florida Hospital. Mr. Burkey was born March 31, 1921, in Columbiana, Ohio (Columbiana County) a son of John and Elizabeth Hough Burkey. He moved from Fremont, Ohio to Florida 25 years ago. He had been employed as a long distance truck driver for several companies. He was an Army veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local 20 of Toledo, Ohio and a 33rd Degree Mason. He leaves his wife, Evelyn Burkey of Casselberry, Florida; a sister, Mary Rohrman of New Middletown, Ohio; a half-sister, Helen Olsen of Bend, Oregon; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Burkey; and two brothers, Raymond and Robert Burkey. Friends may call from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland, Ohio Chapel. A military committal service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Zion Cemetery in New Middletown, Ohio. Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences. http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2010/oct/12/clarence-e-burke/ Sandusky 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.