Marsha Gail (Riepe) Burnham

Marsha Gail (Riepe) Burnham, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Paul Wingfield, Jamey Boone and Charlie Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Marsha was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons, attending their events and watching them grow and thrive. Aside from her family, nothing was more important to Marsha than her faith. She was a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ, enjoyed horseback riding, camping, arts and crafts, especially painting, and gardening.  Marsha and Carl were blessed with two daughters, but many young adults came into their life that they considered “sons”. She was loved by many and considered all those close to her to be family.

Marsha is survived by her husband of 56 years, Carl Burnham; daughters, Sherie Loverkamp and husband Marvin and Tara Tyler and husband Jeff; grandchildren, Garin Burnham, Tanner Tyler, Caden Tyler, Marvin T.R. Loverkamp. and Marlee Dukek (Jordan); great grandchildren, Kirk and Skylar Loverkamp; sisters, Lanna Horman (Bruce) and Pam Hubbard; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rueben and Eva June Riepe and brother, Mark Riepe.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20th from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given in Marsha’s name to Project Hope P.O. Box 125, Metropolis, IL 62960 or Cassidy’s Cause 6705 Clinton Road, Paducah, KY 42001.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Pallbearers will be Garin Burnham, Tanner Tyler, Caden Tyler, Marvin T.R. Loverkamp, Jeff Tyler and Marvin Loverkamp.

Honorary bearers will be Austin Horman and Callan Horman.

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