left this world on January 21, 2022 at the age of 73 after a long battle with chronic illness.
Kathy was born on March 24, 1948 to Richard and Rosemary Gerken in Oklahoma City. She
was the youngest of three children. Oldest brother Richard and older brother John. She was
self admittedly spoiled by her “daddy bones” as she called him. She later met her first husband,
Dennis McDaniel and had two daughters, Tracy and Denise. Dennis and Kathy divorced but
remained friends throughout the years. Kathy Met Greg Burns and they married on November
22, 1991. She and Greg remained married until death separated them on October 13, 2004.
Greg and Kathy were doting grandparents to Josh McDaniel, Jaryn Johnson, Donnie Jones and
Devin Jones. Kathy was also a very proud great grandmother to Jaz Smith.
Kathy worked at Oakdale School’s after school care program for many years. She was
affectionately known as Grandma Kathy by many more children than her biological
grandchildren in her neighborhood and at the school.
Kathy is preceded in death by her husband, Greg Burns; her grandparents, Harry and Mary
Shelton; her parents, Richard and Rosemary Gerken; and her brother, John Gerken. She is
survived by her children; Denise McDaniel and Tracy Starks and her partner, De’Shoun Harper;
her grandchildren, Joshua McDaniel and his partner, Jamie Casorio, Jaryn Johnson, Donnie
Jones and Devin Jones; also her great-grandchild, Jaz Smith; her brother and sister in law
Richard and Janis Gerken; as well as many nieces, nephews and dear special friends she remained in close contact with for many years.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Britton Christian Church, 922
NW 91st Street, Oklahoma City, Ok 73114 at 12:00pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eisenhourfuneralhome.com for the Burns family.
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