It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard William Scott Burkman, infant son of Rodney and Angelica (Zuck) Burkman. Richard passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at the Hershey Medical Center.

Though Richard’s time with us was brief, he was very much loved and wanted by his family. He was named in honor of his great-grandfather, Richard William Schildt, carrying a strong and meaningful name that reflects the love and legacy of those who came before him.

In addition to his parents, Richard is survived by his siblings, Kingston Burkman, Edward Burkman, Rodney Burkman III, Liselott Weiler, and William Weiler; maternal grandparents, Koreina and Jay Zuck; and paternal grandparents, JoAnn and Scott Schildt. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Richard William Schildt; and great-grandparents, Albert and Alice Deitz.

Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Thompson Funeral Home Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. The family welcomes your memories and messages in Thompson Funeral Home’s online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com.

At Thompson Funeral Home, four generations of the Thompson family have offered their knowledge, compassion, and experience while serving the families of the Lebanon area for the past 135 years.