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Obituary (FL): Jon Alex Buresh '72

Posted on 02/05/2018

Jon Alex Buresh passed peacefully on January 26, 2018 in Lakewood Ranch, FL after battling a lengthy illness. Jon was born March 25, 1949 in Washington, DC, and grew up in Prairie Village where he gained the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scout Troop 91. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1972 and served in the US Navy for 20 years, including in Vietnam, and retired as a Commander. He married Tina on July 15, 1996. Jon is survived by his sister Mary Holzer, sons Chris and James, and his children by marriage Erica, Chad, Chase and Matt. Jon will be buried at Sarasota National Cemetery on Friday. The family suggests donations to VFW.

Published in Kansas City Star on Jan. 31, 2018