Max L. Burns

July 16, 1931 - November 24, 2019

Max L. Burns, age 88, of Huntington, died at 11:39 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Visitation will be from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2019 at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Mel Zumbrun officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to Salamonie Church of the Brethren, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Max was born on July 16, 1931 in Banquo, Indiana, the son of Cyril D. and Georgia (Richison) Burns. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949 and married Martha Ruth Zook on October 8, 1950; she preceded him in death on September 26, 2013. Max retired from truck driving for Central Transport and was a Lancaster Township farmer. He was a member of Salamonie Church of the Brethren and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed watching sports, especially basketball and baseball, and was loyal, lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. Survivors include a son, Marvin A. Burns of Indianapolis, daughters Marilyn (Dr. Edward) Finnerty of Urbandale, Iowa and Maxine Lindle of Indianapolis, a brother, Mark D. (Joanna K.) Burns of Mishawaka and sisters Martha (Mark) Brown and Marsha (Tim) Wells, both of Huntington. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a son, Michael L. Burns. The Burns Family would like to thank Heritage Pointe of Huntington for their tender, loving care of their father.