Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burton, Jean B. (Cahoon) May 23, 2022
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ionia Shopper's Guide - Saturday May 28, 2022

                                BURTON

Jean B. Burton age 87 of Saranac, Michigan passed away at her home May 23, 2022. 
She was born on March 3, 1935 in the old Ionia Hospital, the daughter of Corwin
and Alma (Berndt) Cahoon. Jean lived all her life in Keene Township on Potters 
Road. She attended Potters corner School through eighth grade and then went on 
to graduate from Saranac High School in 1953. Jean married Larry Burton on 
September 3, 1960 at LeValley Church. 

She worked in auto sales at her uncle's garage from 1953 until August of 1982. 
After that, Jean started working at Saranac Community Schools in the library and 
in the lunch room as an aid. Later, she moved to the Harker Middle school 
Library, where she retired in 1995. Jean was also Keene Township clerk for many, 
many years starting in 1973 a lifetime member of o the Order of the Eastern 
Star, a lifetime member of the Boston Historical Society and very active in her 
community. 

Surviving is her daughter Lyn Burton (Matt Shanahan) of Douglas, many cousins 
and close friends. She as preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband 
Larry.

Jean, Larry and Lyn camped all over Michigan spending a good portion  of their 
summers in Manistee. Often camping trips or neighborhood outings included not 
only family, but close friends as well. Whether snowmobiling in the fields, 
stopping to build a fire and roasting hotdogs, walking the Mackinac Bridge on 
labor day, hitting a casino here and there, steam boating down the Mississippi 
River or cruising n a ship headed to Alaska, Jean was game for anything. She 
loved life. She loved family. She cherished her friends. 

She will be greatly missed. As Jean mentioned to Larry,"It has been some dance. 
We have had some ups and downs, but more ups. Thanks for all the years and good 
times."Truly one of a kind. God speed Jean Burton. The world was a better place 
because you were in it and we were all very lucky to have you in our lives.

Funeral services were held at Lake funeral Home in Saranac on Friday, May 27th 
1:00 p.m. Interment Pinckney cemetery. Visitation was 2 hours prior to the 
service, from 11 until 1. 

Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Boston Historical Society. 
Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.


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