Burlington teen drowns

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August 1, 2011 - 12:00 AM

BURLINGTON — Benjamin M. Burke, 19, Burlington, drowned Thursday evening in the Neosho River just north of the Burlington city dam.
Authorities were called to the drowning site and made several attempts to rescue Burke but were not successful, according to a press release from the Coffey County Sheriff’s Department.
The Coffey County Sheriff’s Department, Burlington Police Department, Coffey County Emergency Medical Services, Coffey County Fire District No. 1 and Coffey County Water Rescue were involved with the response.
Burke was a 2010 Yates Center High School graduate.
Funeral services were this morning at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church, with burial at the Neosho Falls Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions to the Ben Burke Memorial Fund — purposes to be designated later — may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, P.O. Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.

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