Obituaries

August 9, 1926 to May 18, 2011

WINAMAC - Betty L. Burgess, 84, Winamac, died 6:33 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Star City  to the late James I. and Opal Bernice Fry Marquis. She married Orval W. Burgess on June 16, 1946, in Winamac. He passed away on Jan. 15, 2006.

Survivors include:
Cindy S. (Michael) Schultz, Winamac, Daughter
Daniel W. (Julie) Burgess, Winamac, Son
Kristine L. (Steve) Christensen, Fairmount, Granddaughter
Brian F. (Vicki) Schultz, Concord, NC, Grandson
Kari E. (Neil) Hamilton, Delphi, Granddaughter
Joshua W. (Kim) Burgess, Star City, Grandson
Rachel M. (Sam) Burns, Lafayette, Granddaughter
Kyle J. (Amy) Burgess, Winamac, Grandson
Brandon C. (Shannon) Burgess, Winamac,  Grandson
Bradley S. Christensen, Fairmount, Great Grandson
Lyndsay Christensen, Fairmount, Great Granddaughter
Allie E. Schultz, Concord, NC, Great Granddaughter
Genevieve M. Schultz, Concord, NC, Great Granddaughter
Alyssa Hamilton, Delphi, Great Granddaughter
Haley M. Burns, Lafayette, Great Granddaughter
Raegan A. Burns, Lafayette, Great Granddaughter
Ethan J. Burgess, Winamac, Great Grandson
Evan M. Burgess, Winamac, Great Grandson

Preceded in death by:
Don Marquis, Brother
Harold Marquis, Brother

Mrs. Burgess was a graduate of Star City High School in 1944. She was a former teller for St. Joseph Bank, South Bend, during World War II. She also had been employed at Miller's Department Store, Winamac, and had been a teller at First Union Bank and Trust, Winamac. She was a deputy Pulaski County Clerk under Clerk Richard Dodd. She then was the court secretary for Judge Harold Staffeldt. For many years she served as a legal secretary for Jack Richert. She last served as the church secretary for the Winamac Church of the Nazerene under Pastor Steve Gladding.

Mrs. Burgess was the past president of the Pulaski County Geneological Society and was a member of the Pulaski County Historical Society. She served as treasurer of the Old Star City Cemetery Association. She and her husband enjoyed their retirement time at their lake home in Spooner, WI.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday,  at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. a celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday (May 23), at the funeral home with Rev. Daniel W. Burgess and Chaplain Jason See officiating. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City.

Memorial donations may be given to the Hope Hospice of Fulton County.