Ronald Burch

Ronald D. Burch, 65, of McPherson, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, at his home in McPherson. He was a fabricator at CertainTeed Corp. in McPherson where he had worked for many years.

He was born March 17, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Lloyd L. "Bill" and Beatrice J. (Nordstrom) Burch. Ronald had lived in McPherson all his life and was a graduate of McPherson High School.

Survivors include: two nieces, Jenta Houston of McPherson, KS and JoAnn Taliaferro of Crockett, CA; nephew, Patrick Mirabelli of Rio Vista, CA; four cousins, Jim Patterson of Salina, KS, Dianna Kaye Dawdy of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Pamela Elder of Yukon, OK, and Johnny Nordstrom, Jr. of Seabrook, TX; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a half-brother, Lloyd Burch, and a half-sister, Marjie Mirabelli.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 16, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Park, McPherson. There will be no visitation.

Memorial donations may be given to McPherson County Humane Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ronald Burch please visit our Sympathy Store.