Mildred "Millie" A. Burkett
November 29, 1929 - March 17, 2016
Mildred “Millie” A. (Beemer) Burkett, 86, of New Haven, passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. She was born November 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Ernest F. Beemer and Ocie Beatrice (Dull) Beemer. She was a graduate of Van Wert High School. On January 22, 1949, she married Alvin Burkett. She retired from General Electric after 39 years of service and was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Richard (Linda) Burkett and Diane Glosson of New Haven; five grandchildren Angie (Shane) Bennett, Kori Scheerer, Brad Glosson, Doug (Michelle) Glosson and Nicole (Joshua) Byers, and nine great-grandchildren, Ashley, Taylor, Ella, Amelia, Catherine, Elizabeth, Victoria, Sophia and John. She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Burkett and infant daughter Tawyna, two sisters, Imogene Amburn and Joanna Stoops and two brothers, Benjamin Beemer and Jerry Beemer. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with calling hour prior to service. Pastor Chuck Fenwick officiating. Calling is also 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Preferred memorials are to the New Haven United Methodist Church or Visiting Nurse, Fort Wayne.
Mildred “Millie” A. (Beemer) Burkett, 86, of New Haven, passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. She was born November 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Ernest F. Beemer and Ocie Beatrice (Dull)... View Obituary & Service Information