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Don Burris Obituary

Director of Plant Operations for 30 years, Rhatigan Student Center at WSU, passed away peacefully in the care of his family, February 17, 2020. Don was an avid outdoorsman, Eagle Scout, lover of bourbon and the Blues. Don is survived by his son, Craig Donovan Burris, Kevin Siess. His Boys, Zach Ferris, Ebony Simon and loving sisters, Jill Lee and Kim Reed and their caring devoted families. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Cochran Mortuary and Crematory, 1411 N. Broadway. A wake will be held after funeral services are complete at, Wheat State Distillery, 1635 E. 37th Street North Suite 6 Wichita, KS 67219 at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers please endorse all donations to South Central Kansas Cactus and Succulents. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence, go to www.cochranmortuary.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Mar. 1, 2020.

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Evelyn Hickman

February 29, 2020

In loving memory of our dear sister Alice may you rest in peace love from siblings Mavis David Tony and family May you have peace in your hour of need love you all god bless x

Monica M.@

February 28, 2020

It's true about the twinkle in her eyes and had a beautiful heart.

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