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1937
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2020
Myrna Burke Obituary
September 11, 1937 - November 15, 2020
Lexington, Kentucky - Myrna R. Burke, 83, widow of Randy Burke, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. She was born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio on September 11, 1937 to the late Ormand and Louise Ray Ridley. Mrs. Burke was the owner of Kwik-Set Fasteners, a family owned and operated business. Myrna was an extremely hard worker, dedicated to her family, employees, and business. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Richard (Cheryl) Maher, Danville, Louise (Joseph) Moore, Lexington, Steve (Kelly) Burke, Harrodsburg, and Tammy Burke, Lexington; brothers, Donnie Ridley, Harrodsburg, James (Margaret) Ridley, Arkansas; grandchildren, Nicole (Cord) Hobgood, Chase (Kelsey) Clevenger, Jordan (Erin) Maher, Jasmin Maher, Alyson (Chris) Rogers, Erika Burke, Randi Burke, Justin (Amanda) Allen, Whitney Allen, Summer Burke, Savanah Burke, Josh Moore, Joseph Moore, Julie Brown, Matthew Moore; and her great grandchildren, Landry Hobgood, Beau Hobgood, Oliver Turner, Wyatt Allen, Austin Allen, Jacob Allen, Joey Moore, Brody Moore, Adley Brown, and Everley Brown. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Burke.
Private services will be held. The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons at www.michaeljfox.org/donate www.clarklegacycenter.com
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Donna Faye
January 4, 2021
I’ve had Myrna on my mind lately and found this obit. Parkinson’s is such a debilitating disease and it makes me sad to know she had to endure such. Randy was waiting at the gate for her as she flew on the wings of a dove, I’m sure of that. Many great memories & laughter from Randy’s Lounge, family events and the campground. Love and Prayers to all family.
Trese Osborne
December 2, 2020
“And let perpetual light shine upon them”
Myrna & Randy were beautiful souls who loved music. I came to know them when I sang @ their club back in the 70’s. They were always so respectful of me and all the musicians who worked for them. I will never forget the good times with them.
May you be be rejoined with Randy Myrna. RIP
Brenda N. Leyendecker
November 22, 2020
Myrna was a good friend to my sister whom she called Janetta Beers and always treated me kindly when we would visit her at Quik-Set Fasteners.
Randy and Myrna were the type of people you wanted in a community. Fun, happy, hard workers, and truly good hearted people. So many they knew from the Boom Boom Days and the dock are gone, including my sister. I like to think of the happy reunion they are having now. My sincere condolences to her family and other friends. She was a great Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. May she rest in peace.
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