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Vernon Kenneth Burr of Portland, Ore., passed away on Jan. 28, 2010.
Vernon was born to Lewis and Edna (Garwood) Burr on Dec. 21, 1932, north of Whitman Neb., in Cherry County.
He married Betty Eeversull on April 13, 1954, after serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a truck driver for many years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, dancing, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; four brothers, Leonard, Willard, Alfred, and Forrest; sister, Lois Kemp; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Burr and Joan Burr; and brothers-in-law Bill Kemp and Dosey Bruce.
He is survived by two brothers, Alexander of Laurel Mont., and Virgel and wife JoAnn of San Diego, Calif.; sister, Lucille Bruce of Seneca, Neb.; two sisters-in-law, Annie Burr of Security, Colo., and Garnett Burr of Prineville; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Vernon’s life was held at his niece Michelle Roma’s home in Portland, Ore.
