Tonya Lynn Burton

Tonya Lynn Burton left this world peacefully at her home on Friday, August 18, 2017. She was surrounded by great love. Tonya lived gracefully with cancer for seven years. Her valiant spirit and will to live and to create were ever present. Tonya was in remission for 4.5 years and pursued a Master of Fine Arts through UCR Palm Desert for Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts. Her courage, determination and positive attitude were an inspiration to all who knew her.

She was born in Winchester, Indiana on March 12, 1947. She is survived by Anelena Ackerly, her partner in love and in life for nearly forty seven years. Her mother, Joanna, and sister, Rita, pre-deceased her. Tonya will be remembered for her creative mind and gifted writing, for her innate healing abilities and, most of all, for her kind, gentle and loving spirit.

Cremation has taken place at A.R.N. Mortuary and Cremation Services, 11411 N. Michigan Road in Zionsville, and a memorial service will be privately held at a later date. Donations in her memory may be sent to Miles 4 Myeloma C/O IU Foundation, P.O. Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207.