Robert was born on 9 APR 1918 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, the son of William Masters and Jennie Burns.
He died on 18 MAY 1990 in hospital, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
His wife was Shirley Welch, who he married on 12 JUL 1943 in Holton, Kansas. Their four known children were Robert (Private) (1945-?), Glen (Private) (1947-?), Patrick (Private) (1949-?) and Tony (Private) (1951-?).
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| Birth | 9 APR 1918 |
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| Death | 18 MAY 1990 |
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| Burial | 21 MAY 1990 |
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!Alias: Swede.
!Notes: Versions of this obituary were also printed in the Topeka Capital-Journal, Sunday, 20 May 1990, and The Osage County Chronicle, 24 May 1990.\
!Obituary: IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. MASTERS
April 9, 1918 - May 18, 1990
-- SERVICES 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 21, 1990 Burlingame Federated Church -- OFFICIANT Dr. Marion Burgess -- ORGANIST Mrs. Robert Dubois -- CASKET BEARERS Gilbert Masters, Lyle Dorr, John Masters, Mickey Johnson, Jim Masters, William Ryan III -- INTERMENT Burlingame Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas.
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ROBERT E. MASTERS -- Robert E. "Swede" Masters, 72, Burlingame, died Friday, May 18, 1990, at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 9, 1918 on a farm S. W. of Burlingame, the son of William and Jennie Burns Masters. He was reared in Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School. Mr. Masters was the Burlingame city marchall for many years and was Osage County Sheriff, retiring after 11 years service. Mr. Masters was an avid collector of Indian artifacts and gave many talks to schools and organizations after he retired. He was married July 12, 1943 to Shirley Welch at Holton. She survives. He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Ryan and a grandson Kelly Masters. Other survivors include four sons, Bob Masters, Salina, Glen Masters and Pat Masters, both of Burlingame, and Tony Masters, Emporia; three brothers, Gilbert Masters, William Masters and Albert Masters, all of Burlingame; three sisters, Pearl Johnson and Emma Dorr, both of Osage City, and Edna Renyer, Silver Lake; and six grandchildren.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Affiliate of the American Heart Assoc., 5375 S. W. 7th St.. Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, 66606. --