Nancy Lynn Burton, age 69, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at St. Luke''s South in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on February 4, 1946 at Paola, Kansas the daughter of George and Evelyn Seck Fort. She graduated from Paola High School. During her working career she was employed by Panhandle, Miami County Sheriff''s Office, Osawatomie State Hospital and most recently at the Linn County Register of Deeds. She married James, "J. W." Burton on August 6, 2004. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altar Society, Militia Immaculata, Sugar Valley Lakes Ladies and Co-Ed Golf Club. She was preceded in death by her father, and a brother, Larry Fort. She is survived by her husband J. W. Burton, mother Evelyn Fort, sons, Curtis Fountain and Diana, Chad Light and Nancy, step sons, Mike Burton and Michelle, and Jeff Burton and Julie, step daughters: Kim Bray, Jacque Grandon and Rick, Krissie Kliewer and Ramon and Shanna Harper and Lee, a brother, Jay Fort, sister, Dee Baker, eighteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Paola, Kansas. Private family inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Paola. Rosary will be prayed 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. A second visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to service time at Holy Trinity. The family suggests contributions to , St. Jude''s or Vision of Children Foundation for Ocular Albinism. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
Visitation Details
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel
Thursday, December 17th, 2015 9:00am - 11:00am, Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Service Information
Thursday, December 17th, 2015 11:00am, Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Interment Details
Holy Cross