Robert L. BURRESS

ST. JAMES, MO. - Robert L. Burress, 75, of St. James, Mo., died Thursday Dec. 23 2010 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center, in Rolla, Mo., of complications from Parkinson's Disease and his fight against Cancer.
Cremation Rites have been accorded and an interment service will be conducted, with full military honors, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Fort Leonard Wood on Jan. 7, 2011.
Robert was born on Jan. 18, 1935, in Washington, Ind., and raised by his parents, Cecil and Lucille Queen. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving his country during the Korean War era. Upon his discharge, Robert answered his calling to serve God by studying his faith in two separate monasteries. Realizing his true calling was to assist his fellow man. Robert spent most of his adult life caring for the physically handicapped and mentally challenged, all the while serving as an active member in the Roman Catholic Church. Robert moved to Missouri, in 2007, to be closer to his family as his fight with Parkinson's Disease and Cancer became too much for him to handle on his own.
Surviving him is his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Stacey Burress of Newburg, Mo.; four grandchildren, Megan, Tristan and Dakota of Newburg, Mo., and Ian of Poquoson, Va.; two brothers, Jim and Randy Queen of Washington, Ind.; and three sisters, Betty Kell and Marilyn Queen of Washington, Ind., and Linda Carr of Vincennes, Ind.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lucille Queen; his brother, Gary Queen; and two sisters, Sandra Leckner and Ruth Walls.
Please take a moment to stop and sign his guest book and share your memories with his family at www.heartlandcremation.com. Arrangements by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of Columbia. (573) 442-7850. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.