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Obituary - Mary Burns

BURNS, Mrs. Mary A., 72, of Pittsfield, IL, a former Pleasant Hill, IL resident, died at 3 am Monday, Aug. 4, 1980 in Pittsfield Nursing Center.

 Mrs. Burns was born in Calhoun county, IL, March 6, 1908, a daughter of Robert and Emma Thomas Beasley. She married John Roach. She later married Elzy Pickerel. He preceded her in death. She married Joseph Burns July 15, 1958. He died Nov. 27, 1971.

She was a member of the Hamburg United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Robert Roach of Pleasant Hill, IL; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Ehret of Pleasant Hill, IL; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

A son and a grandson preceded her in death.

Services were held at 10 am Wednesday in the Ward Lummis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Frank Claybourne. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.

Contributed by Kathy Robinson


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