Melva "Jean" Burcham (84) of Teutopolis

Melva “Jean” Burcham, 84, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Effingham on Friday, February 5. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family.

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Melva Jean was born on January 30, 1936, in Greensburg, PA, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Bastich) Muskin.

Jean worked the night shift as a cook at Niemerg’s Steakhouse for 22 years. She had a passion for cooking, baking, and decorating cakes. Jean also took pride in keeping her house clean and enjoyed tending the flowers in her garden. Jean had a fun spirit and enjoyed dancing, crafting, and playing SkipBo and other card games. Jean loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who have always called her “Bubba”.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Gary) Vahling of Teutopolis; son, Allen (Elaine) Clark of Chicago; grandchildren, Wendy (Matthew) Ordner, Jennifer (Travis) Wendt, Ricky (Colleen) Oliver, and Michelle (fiancé, Stephen Hallof) Clark; great-grandchildren, Caleb Ordner, Kaelyn Ordner, Zachary Ordner, Nicholas Hallof, Leah Hallof, Anthony Oliver, Quinn Oliver, Logan Oliver; sister, Donna Roberts; and nephew, Steven Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald Muskin and Melvin Muskin; and brother-in-law, Marcus Roberts.