The funeral for a former Columbia firefighter and Marine killed in a robbery is this week

By John Marsh

The funeral is Friday for a former Marine and firefighter who was gunned down during a robbery in Columbia. Four suspects are charged in the death of Michael Ryan Burke who was shot during a set up to take his cellphone. The visitation begins at – 3 Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. The funeral is Friday at – 10 at the Newman Center on the MU campus.