Judy Karen Burks

July 12, 1941 - December 8, 2020

Judy Karen Burks, 79, of Manito, passed away at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, at 11:20 p.m., on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born July 12, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Virgil and Frances Aretta (Davis) Darnell. She married Jimmie W. Burks on May 22, 1981, in Manito. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2014. Mrs. Burks is survived by three children: Paula (Brad) Parker, of Pekin, Bud (Cindy) White, of Leopold, Missouri, and Ron (April) White, of Osage Beach, Missouri; three step-children: Tressia Kelly of Bartonville, Sheila Kelley of Creve Coeur, and Terry Burks of North Pekin; as well as sixteen grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Terry Darnell and one sister, Debbie Perry and, of course, her beloved cat Tommy. Finally, she leaves Bryan and Sue Emmons, who were her neighbors that she adopted as family, as they went above and beyond for anything that she needed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings: Barbara O’Brien, Virgil Darnell, Victor Darnell, Howard Darnell and Sherry Bland, as well as her companions, Oscar and Missy. Mrs. Burks loved her family and always wanted them to be around her. She was looking forward to Christmas, when she could enjoy family time and white elephant gift exchange. She loved Manito and its annual Popcorn Fest. Mrs. Burks’ family would like to thank Forman Ambulance, Manito Community UMC, Manito Post Office and J&W Hauling for the great care and consideration that they had shown for their mother throughout the years. Visitation will be held at Maas-Hurley Funeral Home, in Manito, on Friday, December 12, 2020, from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Meadowlawn Cemetery in Manito, on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Private funeral services will be livestreamed, starting at 10:00 a.m., through the Manito CUMC Facebook page. Rev. Steve Oaks will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Forman Ambulance. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito is in charge of arrangements.