It is with a heavy heart that the community of Henderson, Kentucky, remembers the life of Autumn Burkhart, a 17-year-old female who passed away on November 17, 2016. A sophomore at Henderson County High School, she had moved to the Henderson area about five years prior to her passing and was formerly of Bluffton, Indiana.
Autumn Rebbeca Burkhart was born on November 5, 1999.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of her death, including information about any potential arrests or suspects, are not available in publicly accessible online records. Her passing was noted in her obituary, which focused on celebrating her life and the family she left behind.
She was survived by her parents, James Burkhart and Christy Lynn Higdon, as well as her brothers, James, Dakota, Jacob, and Braden Burkhart. Her family also included her grandparents, Sondra Higdon, Gerald Frederick, and Pamela Higdon. The obituary painted a picture of a young woman surrounded by a large and loving family, including numerous aunts and cousins.
Services to honor Autumn's life were held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Tomblinson Funeral Home in Henderson, where friends and family gathered to pay their respects. Following the services in Kentucky, she was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton, Indiana, on Saturday, November 26, 2016. The family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Autumn Burkhart Memorial Fund.
