Russell D. Burnam, 85, of Marshall, IL passed away 3:43 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN. He was a retired from Clark Co. Metal Products as a foreman after 35 years of service. He was born Nov. 22, 1927 at West Union, IL, the son of Otho Burnam and Flossie Collision Burnam. He married Doris Rayhel on July 24, 1950 at Terre Haute, IN. Surviving are his wife, Doris; his children, Rusty Burnam of Carterville, IL, Carolyn Scott and her companion, Terry Stephen, Donna Norton and her husband, Tom, and Mark Burnam and his wife Catherine all of Marshall; grandchildren, Jimmy Scott, Jason Scott and his companion Sarah Darr, Garry Norton and his wife Melinda all of Marshall, Jennifer Norton-Carlisle and her husband, Chris of Savannah, GA, Sarah Towle and her husband Ryan of Hurst, IL, Abbigail Burnam and her fianc̩e' Jordan of Colorado, Hannah Burnam of Carterville, IL and Kyle Russell Burnam and his fianc̩e' Jordan of Marshall, IL; great grandchildren, Cameron Scott, Evelynne Norton, Madelynn Norton, Thomas Norton and Paxton Towle; and a sister-in-law, Winona Burnam of West Union, IL. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Ruth, Elsie and Ellen and three brothers, Orville, Harry and Walter. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Marshall where he had served as a deacon, trustee and pulpit. He was a member of VFW Post #5975, Clark Co. Post #90 and the Masonic Lodge at West Union, IL. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and thoroughly enjoyed watching his grandchildren participating in sporting events. He served this nation in the US Army during WW II and was a sharpshooter. Services in honor of his life will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Pastor Tim Duke officiating. Burial will follow in the York Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post #5975 and Clark Co. Post #90 of the American Legion. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Friday and prior services on Saturday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church or to the York Cemetery Association.