Obituary - Robert E Bunton

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2-6-1950- Norton Daily Telegram
 
Robert Bunton, 80 dies after long illness.
After  3 years of failing health, death came at ten thirty sunday night to Robert E Bunton,80, att he Jackson Boarding home where he had been cared for during that time. Funeral Arrangements had not been completed this afternoon but will be held fromt he Scott- brandley  Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Harmon the officiating minister.

Mr. Bunton, a native Kansas, had been a Norton County resident for over 54 yrs, coming here from Clifton in 1896. Until the the past three years he had  made hishome with his sister,Mrs. Ella McNeilley,404 west main.

He was born 9-28-1870 in Clay County, Ks a son of Jacob and DeLida Day Bunton. He farmed there until 1896 when he moved to Norton county. During his residence here he had been employed on various farms.

He was a member of the United Church Brethren church at Clifton.
Surviving are his sister Mrs McNeilly and a brother , Walter Bunton of Larned.