Sherwood Burns Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sherwood Burns in Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 91, on May 19, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sherwood Burns to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Miller Burns and Nola Burns (McCulley); his wife Barbara Pyatt; and his siblings, Thelma Campbell, Maxine Powell, Cecilia Ross, Prentiss and James Burns.

He is survived by: his children, Sherry Drury (Bryant) of San Antonio, TX, Kent Burns (Barbara) of Coulterville, IL and Kay Hathaway (Michael) of Steeleville, IL; his grandchildren, Rebecca Rabel (Adam), Benjamin Drury (Brenna), Jamie Schoenbeck (Brian), Julie Draper (Edward), Katie Miller (Andy) and Kelby Burns (Sarah); and his great grandchildren, Alden, Hollis, Maeve Drury, Kaitlin Schoenbeck, Jade, Ralph, Kale Draper and Baby Burns.

Memorials may be given to Meals on Wheels, Sparta Senior Citizens or First United Methodist Church, Sparta, and can be mail to Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288.