John Burns

John Burns, 62, passed away Dec. 20, 2017, at Promise Hospital, in Salt Lake City.

Burns was born Nov. 25, 1955, in Truth or Consequences, N.M., the son of Cecil Lewis Burns and Wilma Griffith.

He attended schools in Truth or Consequences, N.M., and was a 1973 graduate of the Truth or Consequences High School.

Burns married Rachel Rusk Feb. 14, 1977, in Baytown, Texas.

He worked as a trona miner for General Chemical for 42 years.

Burns enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren, camping, hunting, going to the movies, swimming, eating cookies, snow skiing and being a fam...