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Submitted: 2/21/14 • Approved: 2/22/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R27698-G0-S3
October 7, 1912 - January 28, 1973
Fort Scott, Kansas Tribune, January 29, 1973
John Parks Brunk, 60, Uniontown, died on arrival at 7:05 p.m. yesterday, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Pittsburg, where he was taken after an apparent heart attack while visiting friends in Pittsburg.
Mr. Brunk was born Oct. 7, 1912 in Ottawa, the son of William and Eva Parks Brunk.
He married Glesnor Hartman at Olathe on Jan. 1, 1942. They moved to Fort Scott in 1945.
Mr. Brunk was service manager for Bloomfield's Inc. until ill health forced his retirement.
He was a member of the Uniontown Methodist Church, the Elks Club, the UCT, and was active in amateur radio.
Survivors include the wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Gerry (Cynthia) Smith, of Pleasanton; and one granddaughter, Jill.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Uniontown Methodist Church, with Rev. Lyman Lauver officiating. Interment will be in Uniontown Cemetery.
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Evelyn Jones Christensen
Contributed on 2/21/14
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