William F. “Bill” Burcham Jr., passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Bill was born on July 4, 1925 in Three Sands, OK the son of William Franklin and Pearl Newell Burcham.  He married Margaret “Babe” Hartman.

He graduated from high school in Casey, IL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII in the South Pacific.  He graduated from the Indiana University in Terre Haute, IN.  He was employed in the petroleum industry by Shell Oil Co., Santa Fe Southern Pacific Pipeline and Burlington Northern Santa Fe.  Bill was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge in Casey and a member of the Scottish Rite in Danville.  He was of the Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Mildred Igleheart.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Burcham; daughter, Lee Ann Armao of Reston, VA; grandson, Shawn Armao; niece, Diana Igleheart of Oklahoma City, OK; and nephew, Mike Igleheart of Oklahoma City, OK

Cremation will be accorded.  Private burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

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