Joseph Bernard Burns Obituary
The passing of Joseph Bernard Burns (Peoria, Illinois) occurred on June 27, 2026. Joseph, born on November 3, 1955, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernard M. Burns and D. Marie Burns (Marcello); and his siblings, Josephine Burns and Dennis Burns. He is survived by: his wife Michelle Bouley of Cazenovia; his children, Shannon Burns of Morton, IL, Normand Burns (Sarah) of Chicago, IL and Julia Burns Coates (Tim) of Chattanooga, TN; his granddaughter Olivia Rendleman of Morton, IL; and his siblings, Marcella Curley (Mike) of Washington, IL, Michael A. Burns (Nancy) of Metamora, IL, Angela Burns of Metamora, IL, Melanie Burns of Scottsdale, AZ, Bernadette Burns of Peoria, IL and Lucy Marcello of Germantown Hills, IL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Rock Steady Boxing, 5629 North Galena Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61616, a non-contact boxing program designed specifically to fight back against the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, or to Parkinson's Central Illinois Support Group, 301 Baylor St., East Peoria, IL 61611. DONATIONS: Rock Steady Boxing, 5629 North Galena Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Parkinson's Central Illinois Support Group, 301 Baylor Street, East Peoria, IL 61611.
