BURRESS, Linda Lee
Of Kalamazoo Linda passed away Saturday morning, January 30, 2010 at Borgess Gardens. She was born February 17, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert and Virginia Meade Butler. She enjoyed jumping railroad tracks, in her 1965 red AMC Rambler convertible, watching NASCAR, beer on ice, a good olive burger, and watching her favorite movie, A Star Is Born. Preceding her in death was long time partner and caregiver, Doug Pierce and her father, Robert Butler. Surviving are her four children, Cindy Virasay Sakho of Kalamazoo, Shannon Myers of Portage, Rob White of Kalamazoo, and Bill Lisa White of Portage; seven grandchildren, Destiny, Kiera, Kal-el, Abigail, Chelsie, Megan, and Ben; one great-granddaughter, Kayla; her mother, Virginia Butler of Fanning Springs, FL; and one brother, Jim Kathie Butler of Fanning Springs, FL. Cremation has taken place and a private memorial with family and friends will be at a later date. A special Thank-You to the staff at Borgess Gardens for all the love and care you gave Linda over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Borgess Visiting Nurse and Hospice.