Melvin Clare Burke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Clare Burke of Battle Creek, Michigan, who passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 60. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Ernest Isaac Burke; his aunt Judy Gordy; his uncles, Eulis Gordy and Howard Duflo; and his cousins, Thomas Gordy and Fred Torrence.
He is survived by: his mother Juanita Louise Kelley (Kelderhouse); his siblings, Ernest "Ike" Burke Dennis Secord (Tanya), Sheryl Melanson (David) and Tammy Burke; his close friend Deb Nicholls; his children, Bruce Foster, Jeremy Foster, Amber Foster, Gary Ruthruff and Robert Reno; his grandchildren, Logan Foster, Arieal Gordy, Brooke Gordy, Aleah Foster, Katelynn Foster, Skyler Foster, Gary Lee Ruthruff III, Shyanne Foster and Ronni Tate; his aunt Joyce Duflo; his cousins, Janice, Chris Gordy and Steven Gordy; his nieces and nephews, Tonya De'Waters, Rene Jeanette, Jessica Secord, Bailey Burst, Mitchell Burke, Nick Burke, Mike Jeanette, Austin Secord and Lucas Secord; and his close friend Timothy Nelson.
