Eugene Floyd Burnett, 83, passed away peacefully October 7, 2015, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He married Maria (Jung) Burnett, his wife of 61 years, and she survives in Delphos. For 83 years he graced this planet and for the last ten years he fought off death with a will to live and a savageness like we've never seen. At 4 am., Wednesday, he finally lost that battle. For 22 years he defended our country as a member of the United States Army. He fought for our freedom in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and is a retired Veteran. Survivors include one daughter, Ellen (Jeffery) McGarvey; two grandchildren, Adrianna (Troy) Sherrick and Dustin (Christine) Hammons; and three great grandchildren, Braden, Damien and Braxton, who were the light of his life. There will be no services per Eugene's request. He will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, to thank him and honor him for his service to our nation, at a later date. Rest in peace Staff Sgt. Eugene F. Burnett, also know as Grandpa Gene. We love you! The family requests all memorial contributions be made in this name to the Wounded Warrior Project.