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Paul Burns Obituary
Paul Robert Burns, 73, of Cassopolis, Michigan, died in an accident on Aug. 6, 2025.
His life began Paul Robert Burns, in Elkhart, Indiana, the only child born to Robert and Alice Burns. He married Heather Dean in Elkhart, Indiana, Aug. 21, 1976
Paul was the fifth generation of the Burns family to farm the centennial farm on Mason Street. He had a passion for preserving the farm that has been in his family since 1843. Paul was known as a humble and modest man. Most important to him was his faith and his family. He loved to interact with his family, especially his grandchildren, spending time with them and attending their activities.
He is survived by his wife Heather of Cassopolis; one daughter, Erin (Matt) Ransom of Portland Indiana; two sons, Eric (Alicia) Burns of Cassopolis, Evan Burns of Shanghai, China; five grandchildren, Owen Ransom, Emma Ransom, Landon Burns, Logan Burns and Lauren Burns. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends will gather Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, 202 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis. Services for Paul will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. in Mason Township Baptist Church, 20109 Mason St., Cassopolis. Interment will follow in Adamsville Cemetery, Edwardsburg Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mason Township Baptist Church, Brenneman Missionary Church in Goshen, Indiana, or The Rock Church, Portland, Indiana.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
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Diane Heiler
Earlier today
Paul played tennis with our LAC senior group off & on in Niles for several years. We enjoyed playing tennis with him & he always came to the rescue when we needed a sub so we had enough players to play. Paul will be remembered as a kind-hearted person
& good friend.
Morris D. (Morry) Schrock
August 15, 2025
I met and worked with Paul when I recall that he was a Field Rep for a dairy Co-op, and I was going into Mich. to inspect a few farms, even as an Indiana Inspector. He was always pleasant and enjoyable to work with, and I'm sorry that I lost touch with him in later years. May God Bless him, and be with his loved-ones in their time of loss.
Janice Lacefield Pritchard
August 12, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear about Paul. My sympathies to Heather and the family.
Ruthie / Kim
August 9, 2025
Paul has been a great neighbor to my father and then to me since the 70´s. He will truly be missed. Kim Kirkdorfer & Ruthie
Vicki Bloss
August 8, 2025
Paul was Always a Smiling when I saw him at church, he Always took time to say Hello and ask how my family is. I enjoyed when we talked about how the crops were doing as my Dad was also a farmer.
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