John A. Burns

John A. Burns, age 97 of Brookfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Life Care Center of Brookfield, Missouri. John A. Burns was born on January 9th, 1925, to Mildred (Sheen) and Alpha Burns in Brookfield, MO. After serving in the United States Army during WWII, he became a full-time farmer. Later, he married Norma Jean Cassady. Four children, Mitchel, Robert, Linda, and Anita were born to this union. The family was very involved in church, farming, 4-H, water skiing, and school activities. John was very active in the Knights of Columbus, served on the board for Locus Creek Township and MFA. In 1988, he married Sandra (Hoskins) Simpson. John continued farming raising cattle and growing crops alongside his son, Mitchel, and grandson, Ryan, until he was almost 95 years old. As John’s health declined over the past two years, John’s neighbor Josh Maxwell, son Bob, and son-in-law Earl Washam helped with farm operations. John started with a team of horses and farmed his whole life. He often said, “I never worked a day in my life”, because he enjoyed everything he did. John valued his faith, his family, and his love of farming. John is survived by his wife Sandra of the home; one son, Robert Burns (Debbie) of Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Linda Burns (David Warden) of Philipsburg, Montana and Anita Burns (Earl Washam) of Kearney, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Anne Burns of Marceline, Missouri; four step-children, Linda Johnson (Scott) of Kirksville, Missouri, John Simpson (Cheri) of Kingsville, Missouri, Janet Marriott (Shayne) of Clinton, Missouri, and Carol Robison (John) of Laclede, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren, Ryan Burns, Lauren Burns Buckholtz (Steele), Courtney Burns Weber (Josh), Whitney Teeter (Taylor), Abby Ojolola (Ayo), Sierra Burns Lamadore (Scott), D.J. Burns Warden (Erin), Daniel Burns Warden; Ashlie Reyes (Jeremy), Alison File (Blaine), Cheyenne Scott, Derek Marriott, Monica Shaw (Logan), Kristen (Kamel), Natasha Maudlin (Wyatt), and Luke Robison (Jillian); sixteen great grandchildren; one brother, Ellis Burns of Brookfield, Missouri, and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Norma Jean, and one son Mitchel Burns. On Wednesday, August 30, 2022, his brother Kenneth Burns of Brookfield, Missouri passed away. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 313 N Livingston Street, Brookfield, MO with Father Jerry Kaimann officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Brookfield, MO, with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. Per the family’s wishes, masks are mandatory for the services and visitation. Burial following the Funeral Service will be at Saint Michaels Cemetery, Brookfield, MO with full Military Rites provided by the Brookfield VFW Post# 4557. Services are under the direction of the Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Immaculate Conception Church and/or the John Mitchel Burns Scholarship and can be left at or mailed to the Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO. 64628. Online condolences can be made at www.rhodesfh.com

John A. Burns

January 9, 1925 - August 27, 2022