DATELINE: MOWEAQUA

William Eli Burcham, 82, of Moweaqua died December 22, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham, IL with Full Military Honors.

Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Friday, December 26, 2014 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Moweaqua or Moweaqua Public Library.

William was born January 15, 1932 in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert and Garnet (Conley) Burcham. He married Shirlene Davis in Robinson, IL July 17, 1954. She preceded him in death January 18, 1997.

William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Moweaqua, American Legion and Masonic Lodge. William was a former store manager of Bradford Supply Company.

Surviving are his children Robin Burcham of Moweaqua, Teresa Beck and companion, Bill McDaniel of Moweaqua; grandchildren: Aimee Burcham of Jensen Beach, FL, Jessica (Brent) Cummins of Topeka, KS, Kylee Burcham of Moweaqua, Ashlee Beck of Urbana, IL, Eric (Joanna) Beck of Maryland Heights, MO; great-grandchild, Rocco of Jensen Beach, FL; sisters; Etha Fay Howard of Conway, AR and Shirley Bowman of Robinson, IL and friend Norma Dowd of Moweaqua

Preceding him in death are his wife, parents and brother, Robert Burcham.

The family would like to thank all of the staff at Decatur Memorial Hospital for their loving care.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com