Mr. Roger "Dean" Burns

October 5, 1946 - December 14, 2019

Roger “Dean” Burns, 73 of Buffalo, Mo. passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Health Care in Buffalo, Mo. He was born October 5, 1946 at Jericho Springs, Mo., to the late Newton Sylvester (NS) and Pauline Ann (Bax) Burns. Dean grew up in Stockton, Mo. and attended high school there. He served in the US Army in the 1970’s, Co C 808th ENGR BN USARAL, and was stationed in Alaska. His profession was mechanic, which he loved. He worked on many types of engines, from a 54 Pontiac and numerous other gasoline engines, to diesel equipment while in the army, small engines, and anything that needed to be repaired or rebuilt. Dean was a good man with a big heart and a generous spirit. He was frequently helping, or giving something to someone. He is missed by those who were close to him. Survivors include friend/former wife, Verna Page, daughter Crissy Ann Burns Becker (Kurt), grandchildren Gabriel and Madelyn; siblings: Jim Burns (Bonnie), John Burns (Jane), Ruth Woods, Bill Burns, Patricia Burns (Jackie), nieces and nephews. Dean also is survived by many friends who were like family to him. He was preceded in death by special friend Linda Morgan, his parents, his brothers: Dr. Thomas Jackson Burns and wife, Floyd Burns, Raymond Burns, Robert Burns and wife Deloris; his sisters: Sylvia Burns, Mary Burns Lower and her daughters Elaine and Paulette, Connie Woodling and husband LeeRoy, brother-in-law Otis Woods, and friends Roy and Sue Lackey. Apologies are offered for lack of additional specific information that is not available at this time; therefore this obituary is currently incomplete.