Dear John I love you so much and will miss you with all my heart . You are my hero . I am so lucky and proud to have you as my beautiful father in law for 32 years .I promise to take care of Greg and our beautiful boys Matt and Jack. I also promise to look out for all the family .Our hearts are broken, many’s tears are shed. I love you my Jb T...more

🕯 Katrina Wilson lit a candle A raindrop fell from heaven the day Uncle John died. The angels came to greet him and welcome him inside. No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you are always there. Always loved and remembered. Deb, Jim and Katrina

Daddy, Remembering you will be easy, I’ll do it everyday. Missing you will be the heartache that will never go away. Always was and always will be my hero. Love Nae xxx

🕯 Barbara Dyer lit a candle Dearest Burto, thankyou for your support and advice to me as a young journalist; thankyou for the friendship you showed me as an adult. You were one of a kind. My love and condolences to Liz and your family. "Babsy"

To the wonderful John “Burto” Burton. May you finally Rest In Peace. God Speed. You really will have an Eternal Birthday. Never without a smile or a kind word to Jon & I & so many others. We cherish the many memories we had over the years particularly through our 30+ year friendship with Greg, Tanya & boys. Love & sincere condolences to all th...more

🕯 Rachel lit a candle The Gold Coast Bulletin will forever be indebted to Burto and his incredible dedication to the paper over more than three decades. He was a much-loved and respected member of our Bulletin family, and left an indelible mark on the masthead and the many journos he mentored and whose careers he helped forge. As editor of the pa...more

🕯 Elizabeth Burton lit a candle To my dearest husband John, Your spirit will be with me always. When I see a bird chirping on a nearby branch, I will know it is you singing to me. When a butterfly brushes gently by me so freely I will know it is you assuring me you are free from pain. When the gentle fragrance of a flower catches my a...more

🌷 Charlize gave a flower Dearest Grandaddy, I love you so much and always will. I will miss you everyday and always think of you. Thank you for being there for me and you truly are my hero. I pray that you are no longer in any pain and resting peacefully. Love you Grandad xx

To my dearest father in law John, Rest peacefully mate - it was an absolute pleasure and honour knowing a true gentleman. Thankyou so much for giving me permission to marry your youngest daughter Renae and welcoming me so warmly into the family. You'll be forever treasured in our hearts, always remembered and never forgotten. Love always, Trent

🌷 Wendy gave a flower