Lester Burris

Lester Keith Burris, age 82, of Garnett, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born on September 19, 1932, at Bush City, Kansas, the son of Delbert and Polly (Sherwood) Burris. Lester graduated from Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kansas. Lester married Sherry Jones on March 31, 1968, in Bonner Springs, Kansas. This union was blessed with a blended family, Jeff, Perry, and Deborah. They moved to Garnett, where they took over his father's family business, Burris Trailer Sales, which they owned and operated for 12 years. In 1980, they built a local motel, restaurant and lounge known as the Sherwood Inn. Lester took his mother's maiden name "Sherwood" to name their restaurant. After operating the Sherwood Inn for 14 years, Lester decided he needed more to do, so he opened a grocery store called Shop-Rite. When Lester wasn't working at his many businesses, he loved to hunt and fish and also spend time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Polly Burris; one son, Perry Burris; and one brother, Lloyd Burris. Lester is survived by his wife, Sherry Burris of the home; one son, Jeff Burris and wife Kelli of Bonner Springs, Kansas; one daughter, Deborah Lucas and husband Billy of Gardner, Kansas; three sisters, Helen Burcham of Basehor, Kansas; Thelma Smith of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Ruby Knauss of California; five grandchildren, Caleb Good; Christopher Good and wife Dawn; Raeannah Lamb and husband Jacob; Natashya Davis and husband Chris; and Jake Lucas; four great grandchildren, Emma Good; Jorden Davis; Alivia Davis; and Ryder Davis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, October 10, 2014, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lester Burris Memorial Fund. Send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com