LIBERTY - Esther Weller Burkhard, 101, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Liberty Care Center. Born December 7, 1912 in Saint Joseph, MO, she was the daughter of the late Philip P. and Hattie Williams Weller. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Burkhard, a sister, and a brother. Survivors include two children, Elanor Burkhard Brawner (Larry) of Elizabethtown, KY and John P. Burkhard (Trudy) of Lexington, KY; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 11am Friday, August 15 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, KY. Burial is in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery at Creston. Visitation is Thursday, August 14 from 6 - 9pm at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be given to Mt. Pleasant Church, c/o Shirley Land, 183 Jim Lee Rd. Liberty, KY 42539. Funeral arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guestbook available at www.mckinney brown.com.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Aug. 13, 2014.

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chan

August 20, 2014

My condolences Burkhard family. As you remember Ms. Esther ,may you find comfort in God's Word. - Isaiah25 : 8

R C Emerson

August 13, 2014

Sorry for your loss. Lot's of good childhood memories surrounding the Burkhard farm and orchard.

Norman Hatter

August 13, 2014

Eleanor May God bless you and your family

August 13, 2014

So many years, so many memories. Sympathy and love! Peggy McBeath Kinsell

August 11, 2014

With love and respect from the Pierce-Hendrick family,
Jane (Pierce) Hendrick

Elanor Brawner

August 11, 2014

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