Obituary: Burke, Richard Jr.:Umatilla Co., Oregon

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Newspaper; The Milton Eagle
Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon	
 

Burke, Richard Jr. 
The Milton Eagle
Weekly, January, 1985

Richard Burke Jr. 

Richard "Summer" Burke Jr., 54, of Athena, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 1985 at 
Walla Walla General Hospital. 

Washut Indian Service was at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at the long House in Mission.
Funeral was Monday, Jan. 28 at the Longhouse with burial at the Agency Cemetery.

Mr. Burke was born June 25, 1930 at Cayuse, the son of Richard James and 
Elizabeth (Woods) Burke, and grandson of Chief Poker Jim. 

He attended schools at St. Andrews Mission, Cayuse, and was graduated from 
Chemawa Indian School, Salem. He had lived in Umatilla County all his life and 
at Athena for 22 years. 

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the Army.

Mr. Burke was a member of the American Legion, Professional Rodeo Association, 
American Quarter Horse Association and active in Tribal Affairs. 

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Burke, Athena; daughters, Rebecca Lynn 
Burke, Julie Ann Burke and Michelle Burke, all of Athena; Elizabeth Ann Burke, 
Mission, and Kelly Lee Burke, Portland; A son Richard Dean Burke, Athena; 
sisters, Ernestine Waters, Mission and Videll Bronson, Cayuse; and one 
grandchild. His father Richard Burke, died in 1980 and his uncle, Robert Burke,
in 1982. 

Burns Mortuary, Pendleton, is in charge of arrangements.