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Stephen Burrus Obituary
July 21, 1951 - January 15, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky - Stephen Robert Burrus, 70
Steve Burrus passed away on January 15, 2022, at his home in Lexington. He was born July 21, 1951, in Richmond, Ky. Steve was a proud graduate of Model Laboratory School in Richmond and the University of Kentucky College of Architecture where he received the Alpha Rho Chi medal, an annual award given to one graduating student at each U.S. architecture school for leadership and service. He practiced architecture in Lexington until his retirement.
He was predeceased by his parents Garnett & Rena
Burrus and older brother Barry. He is survived by his brother Greg (Jeanie) of Louisville, and several nieces and nephews. His ashes will be interred privately next to his parents in the Richmond Cemetery
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Brenda Campbell Salter
January 20, 2024
Was in school with Steve grades1-12 @ Motel & in the band grades 7-12 together. Always smart, cordial, fun, &
witty.
Mona Marshall
January 21, 2022
Gregg and family..I am so sorry for your loss..remember Steve and your parents running Burgermatic in Richmond and my niece worked for your parents at Baskin Robbins as it was her first job in high school..being a realtor in Lex I am surprised I didn't run into .Steve but perhaps I saw his name and didnt think about him being from.Richmond
.
David Shew
January 20, 2022
So sorry to read this. Always enjoyed running into Steve around Lexington. He was always so kind. Prayers for Greg and Jeannie.
William Carl Broberg II
January 20, 2022
I first met Steve when I was a little kid and my grad student dad lived across a yard from Steve and other Architecture students. Steve and those guys were amazing. I feel -privileged and honored to have known Steve decades after that as well. I will miss him very much but also will keenly keep his memory alive.
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Barbara Begley
January 20, 2022
RIP Steve! I always enjoyed spending time with you.
Tom S. Smith
January 20, 2022
Steve was a skillful architect with a lovey sense of aesthetic and genuine technical skill. I never witnessed the many perils of architectural practice or life alter his sense of humor and goodwill. It was a blessing to work with him. May his memory be eternal.
Dan McCormick
January 20, 2022
It was a pleasure to have worked with you Steve. We worked hard together but also had some good times. My condolenses go out to Greg.
GARY GRIFFIN
January 20, 2022
I'll miss his dry sense of humor. I saw him a couple times a year before Covid came along but worked with him for MANY years at SCB. I've got some fond memories of time spent with Steve. He was a good man.
Rhonda Shay
January 19, 2022
We had a lot of good times through the years. Several dozen construction projects we worked together. I can remember sitting in CCI's having cocktails and picking out paint colors for our latest project. Rest easy my friend.
S to eve Watson
January 19, 2022
Go easy Burrus, rest in peace
Maria Ransdell and William Broberg
January 19, 2022
Rest in peace Steve....A talented architect and beautifully clever friend with whom we shared many happy hours!
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