Denita L. Burns age 83 of Kalamazoo and formerly of Milford and Ann Arbor, passed away Wednesday evening, August 5, 2026. Denita was born in Pontiac, MI, on May 18, 1943, the daughter of Brison and Mabel (Vradenburg) Hart. Over the years she worked in many positions at Weber’s, Comerica Bank and the corporate offices of Borders Bookstore. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and reading. More than anything she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Denita is survived by her daughter, Denise (Mike) Conklin; grandchildren, Jessica (Shawn) Wismer and Sean (Madison Brandt) Conklin; sister, Sherry (Dennis) Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and countless friends including her special friends, Ginny and Scott Kappler, Linda Lawrence and Mattie Begg and her former neighbors, Levon and Sophia Mesropov and Travis Clayborne. Denita was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Betty Osborn, Phyllis Hoffman.