Obit., 1975 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Leonard H. Burchard, 76, of Frankenstein, died Monday (10 February 1975) at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, after a long illness. Mrs. Burchard was born Aug. 12, 1898, at Frankenstein, the son of George and Mary Williams Burchard. On Jan. 13, 1957, he was married at Jefferson City to the former Miss May Surface, who survives at the home. Mr. Burchard was a life-long member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints in Jefferson City, and a 50 year member of the Linn Masonic Lodge. he was a farmer and stock raiser most of his life. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Morton Funeral Chapel in Linn with Elder Duane Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Linn Public Cemetery."