Frances Lucille Burch, age 85, formerly of North Platte, peacefully
passed away on April 17, 2023.
Frances was born to Melzar "Red" and Opal Barnes on July 6, 1937, in
North Platte where she grew up. After graduating from N.P.H.S. in 1955
she did a lot of traveling then returned home and met Ervin Burch. The
couple wed on January 6, 1968, and raised 7 children, Douglas, Sheila,
Steven, Tom, Kathy, Carol and Junior, together.
Frances was a member of the Berean Church and active in Campfire as an
assistant leader. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed playing
cards. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and
especially loved her 17 grandchildren, her many great-grandchildren and
her nieces and nephews. Frances will always be in the hearts of her
family and forever missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; her parents, Melzar and Opal Barnes; brother, Robert Barnes; and stepdaughter, Kathy (Leon) Lott.
Survivors include her sons, Douglas (Tena) Burch of North Platte, Steven
Burch of Grand Island and Tom (Liza) Duncan of Oxnard, CA; daughter,
Sheila (Mike) Peel of Arlington, WA; stepchildren, Carol (Al) Free of
Marcola, OR, and Junior Burch of Eugene, OR; her brother, James (Judith)
Barnes of Granite City, IL; and her sister-in-law, Mary Barnes of North
Platte; as well as her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other family.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Berean
Church with George Cheek officiating. Burial will follow in Fort
McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. on Sunday at Odean
Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.