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Dad and Luther Bert Burkeen, 1978
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Melvin Burkeen, 66 years old, born on March 4, 1930, and passed away on July 7, 1996. We will remember him forever.

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Henry Burkeen
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
26 years and it still seems like yesterday that's 26 years that I haven't been able to ask your advice. I guess I still wish that another 3 weeks had gone by so that I could have told you about Deb being pregnant with my first child. God my heart still hurts and it is 26 years later or 26 years to soon
Love you Dad.
amanda harris
July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015
Its been 19 years and i still vividly remember everything about you. Your smile, your laugh, your smell, your voice.... and i feel you near me often. I know you were there the morning my son died. I felt you and grandma. And even though i didnt know it then, it helped me to let him go. I cant eait for the day when i can see and hug you all. But grandpa, i miss you so much. Why do thw good ones have to go? :(
Until the day i see you again, know i love you dearly. Kiss grandma and my sweet Michael for me please. :) xoxo
Mathew Jamie Titus
July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015
Oh dad, you got called home today in 1996, my heart aches for you. I miss you so much dad, you always will be the best daddy in the world. I hope you know how much I love you, I know I didn't show you or tell you enough. Please hug my precious Michael dad, I know you love him and you are with mom, grandma and you're mom and dad, but I'm selfish, I want you with us. I love you dad, I will see you again then my tears will stop.
Kayla Titus
April 24, 2013
April 24, 2013
I often think about all the memories I have with you grandpa and I miss you every day. I know you're up there with a smile on your face watching over us by grandma's side holding my little Michael. I love and miss you and look forward to the day I get to see you again. I love you grandpa.
debbie igo
April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013
Dear brother, how i miss you. seems like only yesterday we were sharing letters, poems and talking on the phone..
life here is not the same now, but i know how you loved the Lord, and i believe you are with mom, and eva mae again basking in the Glory of our God! wait by the river, i'll be along soon, love you...
Mathew Jamie Titus
April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013
Dad... I miss you every second of every day. I wish I had shown you how much I truly do love you. Rest in peace. Hug Mom and our precious Michael. I know you will never tire of playing with him and he will never see anything less then a smile on your face. I love you dad

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Henry Burkeen
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
26 years and it still seems like yesterday that's 26 years that I haven't been able to ask your advice. I guess I still wish that another 3 weeks had gone by so that I could have told you about Deb being pregnant with my first child. God my heart still hurts and it is 26 years later or 26 years to soon
Love you Dad.
amanda harris
July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015
Its been 19 years and i still vividly remember everything about you. Your smile, your laugh, your smell, your voice.... and i feel you near me often. I know you were there the morning my son died. I felt you and grandma. And even though i didnt know it then, it helped me to let him go. I cant eait for the day when i can see and hug you all. But grandpa, i miss you so much. Why do thw good ones have to go? :(
Until the day i see you again, know i love you dearly. Kiss grandma and my sweet Michael for me please. :) xoxo
Mathew Jamie Titus
July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015
Oh dad, you got called home today in 1996, my heart aches for you. I miss you so much dad, you always will be the best daddy in the world. I hope you know how much I love you, I know I didn't show you or tell you enough. Please hug my precious Michael dad, I know you love him and you are with mom, grandma and you're mom and dad, but I'm selfish, I want you with us. I love you dad, I will see you again then my tears will stop.
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June 20, 2022
by Henry Burkeen
I moved away in 1990. I went to Alaska with my sister and brother in law. thenI moved to Pennsylvania because I had met the mother of two wonderful children  Allie and Nathan. Deb and I together with Mat and Jamie decided to fly out to Oregon to surprise mom and dad for Christmas and what a surprise it was. That was the first time I saw my dad cry you were there a couple more times but you weren't there to tell you that Deb was pregnant with my first child Allie. I never got to tell you that. I hope you know that I'm sorry for messing up my life after the wedding I have needed to talk to you so many times. I love you Dad. 

Grandpas cap

July 7, 2015
by Mathew Jamie Titus

No matter how tired dad was, or how many hours he had worked or still had to work, he was NEVER to tired to let his granddaughters take his cap. Sometimes he would chase them and sometimes climb a tree to get it. He treasured every second with his family. So many wonderful memories of my dad!!!!  I love you dad!

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