Mary L. Burns

Mary L. Burns, 93, of Ft. Jefferson (Greenville), passed away Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2013 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.

She was born October 21, 1919 in Darke County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel (Rhoades) Knick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Burns, on December 2, 1986; and 4 sisters, Betty Cross, Ruth Cowgill, Glenna Young, and Donna Shiverdecker.

Mary was a 1938 graduate of Greenville High School. She had served as the Clerk for Neave Township for 12 years. She had served on the Darke County Board of Election for 6 years and was a lifelong member of the Darke County Democratic Party having served as the head of the Darke County Democratic Women for several years. She had served as a 4-H advisor for 40 years and enjoyed working with the youth at the Darke County Fair Bake-a-Rama. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women and the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Greenville.

Mary is survived by several nieces and nephews including, Doyle and Jeannette Burns, Jill Schepis, and Larry Cross; special family, Donald, Eileen, Jacob, Peter, Zachary, Laura, and Simon Hoying; and dear friends, Jack and Carole Harless.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 21 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Peter Menke officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Ft. Jefferson.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 p.m. till 2 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to either State of the Heart Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice.