Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Linn Man Killed in Auto Accident" " John W. Burton, 47, Linn, alone in his truck was killed and two women were injured in a two-vehicle accident in the Lake of the Ozarks area on Rte. HH Tuesday, April 9, 1974, The patrol said the accident occurred at 9 pm about 2.8 miles off Business Route 54 at the Lake. The Burton pickup ran off the road on the right side as it rounded a curve. Apparently over-correcting the steering, the patrol said, the pickup went across the highway, striking an approaching car occupied by two women. The truck then plunged down an embankment, coming to rest on its side. Injured were Mrs. Mildred Phillips of Eldon and Mrs.. betty Kirk, Osage Beach. Their condition was listed as good. Mr. Burton's body was transferred to the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City for services which were held Saturday, April 13. Officiating at the services was Rev. Sam Banquet. Burial was in the Oakhaven Cemetery at Hermann, Mo. Mr. Burton was born Dec. 1, 1926 in Audrain County, the son of Holly Gordon Burton and Beatrice Harris Burton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Mildred Timmerberg Niederhelm of Linn; one son, Russell Burton of Montgomery City; one daughter of New Florence; two step-sons, Michael and Daniel Niederhelm, both of Linn; a sister, Mrs. Wm. Creel of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and one grandson. Mr. Burton had worked in the garage and trucking business most of his life. He was a former alderman on the New Florence City Council, a member of the American Legion and of the Methodist church."