Marie Burke

 

Marie Burke, 98 of Carlinville, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

 

She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Litchfield, a daughter of Jacob M. and Lela A. Moorehead LeVora.

 

Marie graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1945.

 

She married Beatty Taylor Burke III on Dec. 27, 1946, in Carlinville.

 

Marie was a homemaker her entire life, raising and caring for her three children.

 

She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, golfing, and cooking.

 

She was also a founding member of Carlinville Tree City USA and helped get the red benches placed around the Carlinville square.

 

Marie is survived by her daughter, Sharman A. (Monica Buehrle) Burke of St. Louis, MO; son, B. T, Burke, IV of Carlinville; grandchild, John E. (Rebecca) Repp Jr.; great grandchildren, Cody (Brenda) Repp, Morgan (Luke) Garrison, Madison (Tate) Sloan, Magnolia Repp; four great-great grandchildren.

 

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Beatty T. Burke, III; father, Jacob M. LeVora; mother, Lela A. Moorehead LeVora; son, Scott J. Burke; sister, Eileen Ryan and brother, Marvel LeVora.

 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Carlinville.

 

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. Broad St., Carlinville.

 

Burial will follow in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville.

 

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

 

Visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory.

 

Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, LTD, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.