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Hiromi Burker-Kamo, 66, Spearsville

Hiromi Burker-Kamo, 66, Spearsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 5, 1946, in Sasebo, Japan, to Tatsuma and Fumie (Baba) Nakagawa. She married Kenneth Burker July 29, 1969, in Sasebo, Japan. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Survivors include her son, Doug Burker (Georgina) of Morgantown; daughters, Misa Ewing (Dr. Reginald Ewing, CDR, U.S. Navy) of Naples, Italy, and Andrea Bishop of Tucson, Ariz.; mother, Fumie (Baba) Nakagwa of Sasebo, Japan; brother, Kazuma Nakagwa of Toyoma, Japan; six grandchildren, Cody, Andrew and Lauren Burker, all of Morgantown, Jerra and Kendall Ewing, both of Naples, Italy, Michael Bishop of Tucson, Ariz.; and three sisters, Fumiko Taneda, Mieko Matuse and Yurie Takohara, all of Sasebo, Japan.
She was preceded in death by her father; and husband, Kenneth Burker, Feb. 28, 1994.
The Rev. Denzel Hendershot will conduct a memorial service Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at Spearsville Church of Christ, where friends can gather from 10 a.m. Saturday until the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Francis Cancer Center, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46237.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.

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