John J. Hunsucker, 93, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 10, 2023, at the Kansas Veterans Home.

Born April 16, 1930, in Sardis, Oklahoma, he was the son of John Wesley and Gracie May (Moreland) Hunsucker.  He was raised and received his education in Pittsburg County, OK.  After school, he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War.  His service in the Army took him to Idaho Springs, Colorado, where he met Patricia J. Lamb.

He was united in marriage to Patricia on November 23, 1953, in Colorado.  John made his career as a house framer and the couple made their homes in several towns in Oklahoma and southeast Kansas.  The couple settled in Burden, Kansas, in the early 1990s.  Patricia preceded him in death on January 2, 2013.

John was a member of the Burden United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors.  John was known for his orneriness and telling great stories.

His family includes his sons, Claude Hunsucker of Wichita; Tom Hunsucker of Arkansas City; John Hunsucker and wife, Sheila of Douglass; his daughters, Linda Bakken and husband, Leroy of Cherryvale; Debbie Pollett of Burden; Connie Streit and husband, Curtis of Wichita; Peggy White of Topeka; Mary Enderud and husband, Eric of Udall; his 21 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, John was preceded in death by his siblings, Goldie, Idabel, Eva, Charley, Dorsey, Julie, Jimmie, and an infant sister, his three sons, Ronnie, Christopher, and Bobby Hunsucker, a daughter Kathy Hunsucker, and two grandsons, Johnathan Hunsucker and Jason Bakken.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Elk Falls Cemetery in Elk Falls.  A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield on Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M.  The family will greet visitors from 5 to 7 that evening.

A memorial has been established in John's name for the Kansas Veterans Home.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.