Alan Paul Burton

Alan Paul Burton, 77, North Manchester, was born in Wabash, to Paul Gerald and Maxine (Emerick) Burton, passed away peacefully at his home in North Manchester on October 12, 2025.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1968, Alan embarked on a notable career as a carpet layer, spending thirty years with Wendel's Decor Shoppe. His strong work ethic and dedication to his craft shown in the many homes he had laid carpet in around the North Manchester area. During this time, he met a lot of people and he had the uncanny ability to remember everyone’s name.

Alan married Rebecca Ann Cripe, with whom he shared many wonderful years and three children. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Alan found joy in fishing and hunting, always eager to embrace any opportunity to be outside. When inside, Alan enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.

The loving memory of Alan Paul Burton will be forever cherished by his wife of fifty-three years, Rebecca Ann Burton, North Manchester; children, Crissy (Dan) Adams, Newton, Massachusetts, Matt Burton, Silver Lake, and Austin Burton, Huntington; and a grandson, Jonathan Adams. Alan was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ken David Burton; and grandchild, Alexis Adams.

Family and friends may call Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester.

The family of Alan Paul Burton has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.