A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., at Schilling Funeral Home, 702 First Avenue, Sterling, IL.
George F. Burks, Jr., 41, of Sterling, IL, died, January 14, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove IL..
George was born, August 6, 1979, in Sterling, the son of George F. and Angela (Griffith) Burks. He was a die-hard Chicago Cubs Fan and pool player. George was a Little Debbie Distributor for 12 years.
Survivors include his wife, Melessa; mother, Angela of Sterling; brother, Christopher M. Burks of Morrison, IL; grandparents, Vernon (Shirley) Griffith of Morrison; aunts, Roberta (Bill) Rhodes, LuAnne (Russ) Spencer, Roberta (Bill) Dean, Brandi Burks, Sarah Clark, Linda Clark, all of Sterling, Brenda (Darrel) Angier of Columbia City, IN, Sherri Saunders of Olwien, IA, Donna (Stan) Johnson of Lyndon, IL, Helen (Duane) Doane of Rock Falls, IL, and Sandy (Don) Prescott of Morrison; uncles, Kevin (Rhonda) Burks, Bill Burks, and Bob (Barb) Burks, of Sterling, Mike Griffith of Washington, IL, Jeff (Sarah) Griffith of Texas, Harold Clark of Kentucky, and Joe Clark; many cousins; his extended family, Michael Ullrich and Dana Crouse, their children, Kendall and Damion Ullrich, Marty (Kathy) Crouse of Amboy, IL, Randy Ullrich and Missy Kisiel of Dixon, IL, Brandi (Ron) Clark of Mendota, IL, Marty (Vanessa) Crouse of N. Carolina, and Barb Young.
He was preceded in death by his father, George F. Burks, Sr.; grandparents, Earl “Doc” (Pat) Burks and Ruby Griffith; aunt, Karen Clark; uncles, Tim “Mule” Burks and Howard Clark; extended family, Raigien Crouse and Randy Ullrich, Sr.
A memorial has been established. Memorials may be sent to Schilling Funeral Home, P. O. Box 592, Sterling, IL 61081.
Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.