1st marriage children: Perry Lewis, Melvin Wesley and Carrie Bell
Pinckneyville Advocate – Mar 26, 1920
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Mrs. John Burk Found Dead in her
Home Thursday Noon
Our citizens were again shocked when the news was spread over the city about noon Thursday, that Mrs. Anna Burk, widow of the late John Burk has been found dead, by the agent of the W. C. & W. depot. A light was noticed burning by the section crew all day Wednesday, but lit attention was given to it until Thursday, still noticing it, an investigation was made. The house was locked, and on forcing their way in, Mrs. Burk was found dead on the floor near her bed.
The Jury's inquest found that she had probably been dead about twenty-four hours. She wore her night clothes and it is the supposition that on arising Wednesday morning she was stricken with heart trouble or else she had in some manner fallen from the bed.
The daughter was lives in Iowa, was at once wired the sad news and funeral arrangements will await her arrival.
Mrs. Burk has lived alone since the sudden death of her husband only a few months ago, and her going so suddenly makes it indeed sad for her relatives and many friends.
A full obituary will appear next week.
Pinckneyville Advocate – Apr 2, 1920
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Brief Sketch of
Mrs. Annie Burk
Mrs. Anna Burk (nee Black) widow of the late John Burk, as born near Libertyville, Jefferson county, Iowa, July 3, 1855 and died at her home in Pinckneyville, Tuesday March 23rd, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to John Burk, in Jun 1897, who preceded her to the Great Beyond in October 1919.
She is survived by two sons, Louis and Melvin Lutz, and one daughter, Mrs. C. B. Walker of Eldon, Iowa; also one sister, Mrs. Sam Chase of Los Angeles, Calif., and four brothers, Loman of Eldon, Ia., George of Kansas; Archibald and Samuel of Batavia, Iowa.
Mrs. Burk was a devoted member of the Baptist church, having united with that church in February 1909, during a series of meetings conducted by Elder Fuson. She has been a regular and faithful attendant all services. She was a member of class 17 of adult ladies and an active member of the Dorcas society, and from all those she will be missed by the whole church.
The evening before her death she had attended the reception in honor of her new pastor, Rev. R. A. Morris and seemed to be in the best of health.
She was a member of the Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge No. 341 and held the office of Chaplain and Deputy up to the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by the pastor, after which the Rebekah Order had charge.
Interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton and daughter Anna; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody and grandson Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, all of Du Quoin, and Mrs. Esther Short of Zeigler.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all for sympathy extended to us in our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother. Also the following for the beautiful floral offerings: The Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge, the Dorcas Society, The Missionary and her Sunday School class, the many friends and neighbors who have assisted her in many deeds of kindness, is the wish of her Children.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lutz
Mr. Melvin Lutz
Pinckneyville Advocate – Mar 26, 1920
page 1 column 3
Mrs. John Burk Found Dead in her
Home Thursday Noon
Our citizens were again shocked when the news was spread over the city about noon Thursday, that Mrs. Anna Burk, widow of the late John Burk has been found dead, by the agent of the W. C. & W. depot. A light was noticed burning by the section crew all day Wednesday, but lit attention was given to it until Thursday, still noticing it, an investigation was made. The house was locked, and on forcing their way in, Mrs. Burk was found dead on the floor near her bed.
The Jury's inquest found that she had probably been dead about twenty-four hours. She wore her night clothes and it is the supposition that on arising Wednesday morning she was stricken with heart trouble or else she had in some manner fallen from the bed.
The daughter was lives in Iowa, was at once wired the sad news and funeral arrangements will await her arrival.
Mrs. Burk has lived alone since the sudden death of her husband only a few months ago, and her going so suddenly makes it indeed sad for her relatives and many friends.
A full obituary will appear next week.
Pinckneyville Advocate – Apr 2, 1920
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Brief Sketch of
Mrs. Annie Burk
Mrs. Anna Burk (nee Black) widow of the late John Burk, as born near Libertyville, Jefferson county, Iowa, July 3, 1855 and died at her home in Pinckneyville, Tuesday March 23rd, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to John Burk, in Jun 1897, who preceded her to the Great Beyond in October 1919.
She is survived by two sons, Louis and Melvin Lutz, and one daughter, Mrs. C. B. Walker of Eldon, Iowa; also one sister, Mrs. Sam Chase of Los Angeles, Calif., and four brothers, Loman of Eldon, Ia., George of Kansas; Archibald and Samuel of Batavia, Iowa.
Mrs. Burk was a devoted member of the Baptist church, having united with that church in February 1909, during a series of meetings conducted by Elder Fuson. She has been a regular and faithful attendant all services. She was a member of class 17 of adult ladies and an active member of the Dorcas society, and from all those she will be missed by the whole church.
The evening before her death she had attended the reception in honor of her new pastor, Rev. R. A. Morris and seemed to be in the best of health.
She was a member of the Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge No. 341 and held the office of Chaplain and Deputy up to the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by the pastor, after which the Rebekah Order had charge.
Interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton and daughter Anna; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody and grandson Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, all of Du Quoin, and Mrs. Esther Short of Zeigler.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all for sympathy extended to us in our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother. Also the following for the beautiful floral offerings: The Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge, the Dorcas Society, The Missionary and her Sunday School class, the many friends and neighbors who have assisted her in many deeds of kindness, is the wish of her Children.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lutz
Mr. Melvin Lutz
1st marriage children: Perry Lewis, Melvin Wesley and Carrie Bell
Pinckneyville Advocate – Mar 26, 1920
page 1 column 3
Mrs. John Burk Found Dead in her
Home Thursday Noon
Our citizens were again shocked when the news was spread over the city about noon Thursday, that Mrs. Anna Burk, widow of the late John Burk has been found dead, by the agent of the W. C. & W. depot. A light was noticed burning by the section crew all day Wednesday, but lit attention was given to it until Thursday, still noticing it, an investigation was made. The house was locked, and on forcing their way in, Mrs. Burk was found dead on the floor near her bed.
The Jury's inquest found that she had probably been dead about twenty-four hours. She wore her night clothes and it is the supposition that on arising Wednesday morning she was stricken with heart trouble or else she had in some manner fallen from the bed.
The daughter was lives in Iowa, was at once wired the sad news and funeral arrangements will await her arrival.
Mrs. Burk has lived alone since the sudden death of her husband only a few months ago, and her going so suddenly makes it indeed sad for her relatives and many friends.
A full obituary will appear next week.
Pinckneyville Advocate – Apr 2, 1920
page 1 column 2
Brief Sketch of
Mrs. Annie Burk
Mrs. Anna Burk (nee Black) widow of the late John Burk, as born near Libertyville, Jefferson county, Iowa, July 3, 1855 and died at her home in Pinckneyville, Tuesday March 23rd, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to John Burk, in Jun 1897, who preceded her to the Great Beyond in October 1919.
She is survived by two sons, Louis and Melvin Lutz, and one daughter, Mrs. C. B. Walker of Eldon, Iowa; also one sister, Mrs. Sam Chase of Los Angeles, Calif., and four brothers, Loman of Eldon, Ia., George of Kansas; Archibald and Samuel of Batavia, Iowa.
Mrs. Burk was a devoted member of the Baptist church, having united with that church in February 1909, during a series of meetings conducted by Elder Fuson. She has been a regular and faithful attendant all services. She was a member of class 17 of adult ladies and an active member of the Dorcas society, and from all those she will be missed by the whole church.
The evening before her death she had attended the reception in honor of her new pastor, Rev. R. A. Morris and seemed to be in the best of health.
She was a member of the Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge No. 341 and held the office of Chaplain and Deputy up to the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by the pastor, after which the Rebekah Order had charge.
Interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton and daughter Anna; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody and grandson Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, all of Du Quoin, and Mrs. Esther Short of Zeigler.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all for sympathy extended to us in our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother. Also the following for the beautiful floral offerings: The Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge, the Dorcas Society, The Missionary and her Sunday School class, the many friends and neighbors who have assisted her in many deeds of kindness, is the wish of her Children.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lutz
Mr. Melvin Lutz
Pinckneyville Advocate – Mar 26, 1920
page 1 column 3
Mrs. John Burk Found Dead in her
Home Thursday Noon
Our citizens were again shocked when the news was spread over the city about noon Thursday, that Mrs. Anna Burk, widow of the late John Burk has been found dead, by the agent of the W. C. & W. depot. A light was noticed burning by the section crew all day Wednesday, but lit attention was given to it until Thursday, still noticing it, an investigation was made. The house was locked, and on forcing their way in, Mrs. Burk was found dead on the floor near her bed.
The Jury's inquest found that she had probably been dead about twenty-four hours. She wore her night clothes and it is the supposition that on arising Wednesday morning she was stricken with heart trouble or else she had in some manner fallen from the bed.
The daughter was lives in Iowa, was at once wired the sad news and funeral arrangements will await her arrival.
Mrs. Burk has lived alone since the sudden death of her husband only a few months ago, and her going so suddenly makes it indeed sad for her relatives and many friends.
A full obituary will appear next week.
Pinckneyville Advocate – Apr 2, 1920
page 1 column 2
Brief Sketch of
Mrs. Annie Burk
Mrs. Anna Burk (nee Black) widow of the late John Burk, as born near Libertyville, Jefferson county, Iowa, July 3, 1855 and died at her home in Pinckneyville, Tuesday March 23rd, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to John Burk, in Jun 1897, who preceded her to the Great Beyond in October 1919.
She is survived by two sons, Louis and Melvin Lutz, and one daughter, Mrs. C. B. Walker of Eldon, Iowa; also one sister, Mrs. Sam Chase of Los Angeles, Calif., and four brothers, Loman of Eldon, Ia., George of Kansas; Archibald and Samuel of Batavia, Iowa.
Mrs. Burk was a devoted member of the Baptist church, having united with that church in February 1909, during a series of meetings conducted by Elder Fuson. She has been a regular and faithful attendant all services. She was a member of class 17 of adult ladies and an active member of the Dorcas society, and from all those she will be missed by the whole church.
The evening before her death she had attended the reception in honor of her new pastor, Rev. R. A. Morris and seemed to be in the best of health.
She was a member of the Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge No. 341 and held the office of Chaplain and Deputy up to the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by the pastor, after which the Rebekah Order had charge.
Interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton and daughter Anna; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody and grandson Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, all of Du Quoin, and Mrs. Esther Short of Zeigler.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all for sympathy extended to us in our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother. Also the following for the beautiful floral offerings: The Mary Burk Rebekah Lodge, the Dorcas Society, The Missionary and her Sunday School class, the many friends and neighbors who have assisted her in many deeds of kindness, is the wish of her Children.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lutz
Mr. Melvin Lutz
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