Burton D. Stern, 72 of Hamilton, Illinois died at 11:06 p.m. Wednesday March 26, 2014 in the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa. He was born August 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Ida Atlas Stern.

Mr. Stern had lived in the Hamilton, Dallas City and Bowen areas for the past twenty years.

Survivors include one sister, Elaine Stern of Clarendon Hills, IL, one brother, Martin Stern of Fort Wayne, IN, one niece, Jennifer Stern and one nephew, Kevin Stern. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services, with military rites, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday April 4, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Illinois. No visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the American Diabetes Association. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Dallas City is in charge of arrangements.