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Tom Burton 1936-2025 Tom Burton was raised south of Matfield Green, Kansas. When he got out of the army in 1961, he followed his grandfather into ranching—going to work as a cowboy for Wayne Rogler. In 1964, he became foreman of the Rogler Ranch—a position that he held for 42 years. At its height, the Rogler operation encompassed 30,000 acres including leased pasture and carried 7500 head of cattle. Tom passed away on June 12, 2025 at age 88. He was 82 at the time of this interview. Forest Hill Matfield Green, Kansas, 2019 Five and a Half Days Matfield Green, Kansas, 2019 A Great Place to Live Matfield Green, Kansas, 2019 Bygones Matfield Green, Kansas, 2019 A couple more stories from Tom will be available soon. Return to the Index Lone Cedar School House