Declo
Richard Max Burton, age 66, of Declo, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at his home.
He was born on April 9, 1944, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Donald Max and Dorothy Elaine (Coffman) Burton. He received his education in Burley, and graduated from Burley High School in 1962. He married Lynda Okelberry on June 1, 1964, in Twin Falls. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and fishing. He loved reading books, training race horses and horseback riding. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda Burton of Declo; his children, Malynda (Doug) Durfee of Burley, Lisa (Andrew) Rodriguez of Burley, Joy (Jon) Christensen of Rupert, and Jay T. (Cami) Burton of Declo; his siblings, Carol (K.) Wells of Oakley, Donald (Vicki) Burton of Burley, and Dennis (Cindy) Burton of Rupert; and 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gary Burton; one grandson, Destree Green; a granddaughter, Britaney Green; and a nephew, Albert Burton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 25, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with K. Wells officiating.
