OBITUARY: SHIRLEY M. (TAYLOR) BURCH

Submitted by: Leona Johnson

Source: "The Daily News", Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington

Shirley M. Burch, 76, of Kelso, passed away September 9, 2004, at home. She was
born November 18, 1927, in Toledo, Washington, to Everette & Lois (Heintzelman)
Taylor, and moved to Kelso from Midway City, California, in 1972. Shirley was an
R.A. Long High School graduate, and enjoyed gardening, movies, movie stars and
celebrities. She volunteered at the hospital, was a very loving wife and mother
and cared about everyone. She also cared about animals and nature. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Oliver A. Burch in 1995; a
grandson, Jason Evans in 1989.  Survivors include four sons, Darryl Burch of
Ellensburg, Duane Burch of Garden Grove, California, Gary Burch of Orange,
California and Stephen Burch of Nicut, West Virginia; two daughters, Sherryl
Edgecomb of Kelso and Sharlene Johnston of Graham; sister, Evelyn Prest of Seal
Rock, Oregon and eleven grandchildren. A Funeral service will be held Monday,
September 13, 2004 1:00 p.m. at the Kelso First Presbyterian Church. Private
interment will follow at Bunker Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be
offered to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910-17th St. NW #413,
Washington, DC. 20006. Columbia Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.