Lillian Cline Burkett

Lillian M. (Kifer) Cline Burkett, 96, of Ligonier formally of Manor died Saturday October 26, 2019 at the Ligonier Gardens. She was born August 1, 1923, in Penn a daughter of the late William C. and Sarah (Heirrholtz) Kifer. Lillian is retired from CC Lumber in Tarrs as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Brush Creek Salem United Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Melvin R. Cline Sr.; a son Kevin L. Cline and her second husband M. Frank Burkett. Surviving are three children Karen Hartzell and her husband, John, of Valley Grove, WV, Keith Cline and his wife, Barbara, of Hempfield Twp., Melvin Cline Jr and his wife, Debra Ann, of Ligonier; five grandchildren Matthew, Sarah, Kelly, Chuck and Rebecca; 10 great grandchildren; step-children Eddielee, M. Frank Burkett Jr. and Delna Hauer. Friends will be received at the Ott Funeral Home Inc. 805 Pennsylvania Avenue Irwin from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at which time a funeral service will be held. Interment will follow in the Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Brush Creek Salem United Church of Christ 113 Alter Lane Irwin, PA 15642.