Dr. Rev. John David Burton

Rev. Dr. John David Burton, 83, of Burnam Court, Richmond, KY, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center in Richmond. He was born on Feb. 18, 1921 in Glenmora, LA, the son of the late Russell Webster and Mary Elizabeth Reginald Burton. He received his B.A. from Park College in Parkville, MO, his B.D. and Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ and his D.Min. from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He was ordained in 1945 by the Presbytery of Troy, NY (now Albany Presbytery) and served as parish minister until March 2004. Rev. Burton served the First Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, IL for 26 years. He also served interim pastorates in Sarasota, FL, Bellevue, WA, Red Bank, NJ, Cedar Rapids, IA, Williamsville, NY, Lakewood, OH, Parkersburg, WV, Lexington, KY, Versailles, KY and most recently, Bryan, OH. He was a civilian chaplain with the United States Air Force, serving two tours in Europe. Rev. Burton was Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, co-authoring the book ''Learning for Loving.'' His other publications include the books of poetry ''Naked in the Street'', ''There's More To Loving a Woman'', ''Songs of the Son of Man'' and ''Plain Brown Wrapper'' to be published later this year. Rev. Burton was the widower of Jean Hemstreet Burton who died in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Grace Gutekunst of Richmond; two sons, Mark Burton of Aurora, IL and David (Becky) Burton of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Faith Burton (Al Perry) of Washington, DC and Hope (Kent) Hatteberg of Louisville, KY; one sister, Frances (Frank) Champlin of San Jose, CA; his grandchildren, David, Sarah, Matthew, Laura, Lindsay, Heidi, David, Jonathan and Joshua. Visitation Saturday, May 15, 1 to 5 p.m. at The Elliston Funeral Home, First and Grant Sts., Hinsdale. Memorial Service Sunday, May 16, 7 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514. Interment private. 630-323-0275.