The Rochester Sentinel 1970 - Fulton County Public Library

Wednesday, October 14, 1970
Abbie E. Burk
Mrs. Abbie Elizabeth BURK, 77, Kewanna, died about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in Pulaski
County Memorial hospital at Winamac, where she had been a patient five weeks.
Born June 13, 1893 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of James and Mary SORRELL
GREEN. She had lived in Kewanna about 40 years. She was married to Aaron William BURK,
who died Feb. 25, 1956. She was a member of the Kewanna First Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary CORRIE, Kewanna, and Mrs. Mildred
SANDUSKY, Central Lake, Mich.; a son, Donald A. BURK, Kewanna; five grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Emma HILT, Winamac, and a brother, William GREEN,
Winamac.
Last rites will be at the Fry and Lange funeral home in Winamac at 2 p.m. Friday with the
Rev. Otis R. STONE officiating. Burial will be in the Winamac cemetery. Friends may call after
noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Clarence M. White
Clarence M. WHITE, 86, R.R. 3, Rochester, died unexpectedly at 3:10 a.m. today in
Woodlawn hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1884, near Plymouth, he was the son of William and Emma
SHANEBROOK WHITE. His marriage was Oct. 7, 1905, to Elsie BRADLEY. She died May 15,
1953. A factory worker, Mr. White had resided in the Rochester area 10 years, moving from Etna
Green. He was a member of the East United Methodist church at Etna Green and the VFW
Father’s Auxiliary in Rochester.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George (Martha) SPARROW, Atwood; Mrs. Max
(Elizabeth) GOTTSCHALK, Bourbon; five sons, Russell [WHITE], South Bend; Dale [WHITE],
Griffity; Raymond [WHITE], Plymouth; Robert and Harold [WHITE], both of Etna Green;
eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Clara RICHARDS,
of Plymouth. Two brothers preceded in death.
Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Deaton funeral home in Bourbon. Burial will be
in the Etna Green cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday until the
time of service on Friday.
Thursday, October 15, 1970
Otis A. Burkett
Otis A. BURKETT, 64, Lake Manitou, longtime Rochester businessman, died
unexpectedly at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at his residence of a heart attack.
Mr. Burkett had owned and operated the Main Street tavern at 721 Main street for the
past 26 years. He had resided in Rochester his entire life with the exception of 18 years spent in
Indianapolis.
Born Sept. 10, 1906, in Richland township, he was the son of Albert and Bertha LEEDY
BURKETT. His marriage was Nov. 25, 1928, in Rochester, to Beulah B. SHONK, who survives.
Mr. Burkett was a member of the Elks lodge at Rochester, the Manitou Moose lodge, Eagles
lodge, and the Father’s Auxiliary of the VFW. He was a director of the Indiana Tavern
association for the past 10 years.
Surviving with the wife are three daughters, Mrs. J. D. (Joyce) GOOD, Rochester; Mrs.