Randy Burton, 83, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Granite City, IL, born Monday, October 30, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his residence in Phoenix, AZ.
Randy was a retired Loan Officer for First Granite City National Bank. He was a member of Nameoki United Methodist Church, Gothic Lodge #852 AF & AM., Scottish Rite Bodies, Ainad Shrine, Past President of Directors Staff in 1968, Past Potentate 1987, and Southern Illinois Court #86 Royal Order of Jesters.
He was preceded in death by his:
- First wife, Dorothy, nee Brooks, Burton
- Son, Raymond Burton III
- Parents, Raymond and Marjorie, nee Spannagel, Burton Sr.
Surviving are his:
- Wife, Linda Carl Bonnem of Phoenix, AZ
- Son, Michael (Pamela) Burton of O’Fallon, MO
- Daughter-in-law, Barbara Burton of Westerly, RI
- Step children:
- K. C. (Mara) Bonnem of Paradise Valley, AZ
- Jed (Kate) Bonnem of Bronxville, NY
- Sister, JoEllyn (John) Lynn of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Kori (Adam) Brown
- Monica (Sean) Gregory
- Kyle (Kayleigh) Burton
- Kole Burton
- Arick Burton
- Austin Burton
- Anna Bonnem
- Sarah Bonnem
- Lily Bonnem
- Sophie Bonnem
- Ava Bonnem
- Great grandchildren:
- Jenny Brown
- Jordyn Brown
- Damion Gregory
- Ezra Gregory
- Oliver Gregory
- Nina Siebert
- Connell Burton
- Nieces and Nephew:
- Jennifer (Joel) Keel
- Whitney (Scott Podgorny) Lynn
- Jeff (Katie) Lynn
Memorials: Memorials in lieu of flowers should be made to the Shriner’s Children Hospital.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Monday, October 2, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. Jester walk-through will be held at 7:13pm followed by the Ainad Directors Staff and Divan. Masonic Service will be held at 7:30pm.
Funeral: Private services will be held with Pastor Allynn Walker officiating. Burial at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Hgts. IL.
5 Comments To "Raymond “Randy” R. Burton Jr."
#1 Comment By Pam Steinhagen On September 26, 2023 @ 6:37 pm
Dear Burton Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Keeping you on our hearts ❤️ The Steinhagen crew XoX
#2 Comment By tom wade On September 28, 2023 @ 2:37 am
another Brother out of pain but gone to soon.
#3 Comment By THOMAS GOLDEN On September 29, 2023 @ 8:15 am
A great Shriner leader and friend.
#4 Comment By thomas pickett On October 2, 2023 @ 10:09 am
Goodbye Randy. Rest in peace! No more pain and suffering as you endured during your final years of life. Fortunately for you that Linda was there to brighten your days and be with you during those past 15 years. You must have been a pretty good guy for her to put up with that. I commend her for that. I will really miss you. I realize that growing up across the street from one another that we were like brothers going all through school and being in each others wedding. Each time I make my donation to Shriners Childrens hospital I will think of a memory of us together. Love, Your lifetime friend, Tom
#5 Comment By Noel Guest On October 4, 2023 @ 12:06 am
I remember when I was young, and my friends would talk about their families, how many aunts, uncles, and oh so many cousins. Then, my turn would come, and I said, “I have one aunt, one uncle, and two cousins.” There were just my brother, John, my cousin, JoEllyn, my cousin, Randy, and me. I’ve only had the privilege of two cousins, but they were so special, and I couldn’t have asked for more…and then there were just three.