Maria Burkhalter's Obituary
Age 73, of Michigan Center, went home to be with Jesus July 12, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Werner, two daughters, Maria (Rev. Terry) King and Debra (Patrick) Cannons, four grandchildren, Danielle (Andrew) Bowden, Rebekah Poxson, Megan King and Jacob (Jamie) King, two great-grandchildren, Levi and Wesley Bowden, three sisters, Carmina Dillow, Timmy DiSanto, Rose (Raymond) Capella, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lydia Lepore and her parents, John and Rose (Luciotti) DiSanto. She was a retiree of ITT Automotive, member of the Jackson First Church of the Nazarene and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and Gigi (great grandmother). Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11 am with Pastor Bryce Gernand officiating. Interment will be held at Roseland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Contributions in her memory are directed to the Compassion Ministry of Jackson County (CMJC) in care of Jackson First Church of the Nazarene.
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