Linda Burton Obituary

Linda Louise Burton, 80, formerly of Lancaster, KS passed away and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at the Easton Health Care Center, Easton, KS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, KS with Reverend Ken Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 12th, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com. Linda was born on August 16, 1944, in Decaturville, MO, the daughter of Floyd "Pete" William Layton and Mary Evelyn (Hollyfield) Vermillion. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Cargille Burton on August 30th, 1969; he preceded her in death on July 9th, 2024. Linda graduated from Northeast High School, Kansas City, MO. Early on, she worked as a typist for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a Teamster's member. She spent many years as a homemaker and was a 4-H volunteer for various projects and co-leader of the Lancaster Lightning 4-H Club. Once her kids were grown, Linda worked various jobs including seamstress at Atchison Leather, student loan processor, and receptionist in the Admissions Office at Benedictine College. She was a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church, where she had been a song leader and Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed reading, singing gospel music, embroidery, crocheting, and sewing. Linda loved children and watched not only her grandchildren, but also other children over the years. She considered each of them as part of her family and they loved her back. She will be dearly missed by all her friends and family. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her brothers, Floyd Vermillion and Gerald "Jerry" Vermillion. Linda is survived by her sisters Mary Brown, Rayville, MO and Wanda Fowler, Raytown, MO; her brother Freddie Vermillion, Lake of the Ozarks, MO; her children Cynthia L. (Robert) Hesser, Leavenworth, KS, Richard Allen (Maggie) Burton, Lebanon, OH, Elizabeth Moore, Lancaster, KS, and Robin (Jaime) Zapata, South Riding, VA; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and many other loving family members. The family of Linda wishes to extend our sincere thanks to those whose kind words, acts, and prayers have uplifted us during this time of sorrow.
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