In loving memory of

Mary L. Burhans
January 16, 1943 - July 20, 2022

Mary L. Burhans
Canton - Mary L. Burhans, 79, of Canton, passed away at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 16, 1943 in Galesburg to Frank Leroy and Regina Rosalie (Stambaugh) Martin. Mary married Dilazon Burhans on August 2, 1963 in Cuba.
He preceded her in death on April 6, 2006. Also preceding her in death were her parents and brother David Martin.
Surviving are five children; Delbert (Sharon) Burhans of Canton, Dallas (Tracy) Burhans of Canton, Dotty Girard of Canton and twins Ronda (Jay) Hardesty of Canton and Ronald (Rubylynn) Burhans of Cleveland, TN, three brothers; Frank (Donna) Martin of Canton, Richard (Elura) Martin of Elveston, Charlie (Vanessa) Martin of Canton and Michael (Carolyn) Martin of Canton, two sisters; Helen (Dan) Johnson of Canton and Diana Bartlett of Canton, fifteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Mary was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Canton.
Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in Wiley Cemetery in rural Ellisville. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

Tributes

Lori McDivitt wrote on Jul 29, 2022:

"Del, Dallas, Dotty, Rhonda, and Ron- My deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to you at this difficult time. May God comfort you and guide you all in how to deal with this grief. My, as well as Marykay\'s thoughts will be with you and with all who knew and loved her. "

Bob & Nancy Thomson wrote on Jul 26, 2022:

"sympathy to all the family."

Dan Sinnett wrote on Jul 25, 2022:

"So sorry for your loss. Mary was the niece of my Grandmother Pearl. I heard Grandma speak often of Mary and how kind and sweet she was. Thoughts and prayers go out to her children and he brothers and sisters. "

Crystal workman wrote on Jul 22, 2022:

"So many sweet memories of Mary that I will always cherish, my family grew up with her kids, , she had the sweetest smile, when I think of her,I remember all her rings she wore on each finger, Dancing at American Grill,always shaking her head and rolling her eyes at Dottys dancing, but above all I will remember how she loved her family"

Janet Edmonds wrote on Jul 22, 2022:

"My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family, May the family receive much comfort as you pour out your hearts to God in prayer along with the prayers of many others. Psalms 102:1 "

melanie cox wrote on Jul 21, 2022:

"Dotty,and Delbert, ron, rhonda,dallas, im so sorry for the loss of your mom i know words cant stop the sadness but may god wrap his loving arms around you all in this awful time may she rest in peace"