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Michael 'Mike' Burleson

[August 20, 2012]  HEYWORTH -- Michael "Mike" Burleson, 48, of Heyworth, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington.

(Below is the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Heyworth- Michael (Mike) Burleson, 48, of Heyworth passed away Monday, August 20th, 2012 at Advocate BroMenn Hospital in Bloomington, Il.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 22nd from 3-8 p.m. at the Heyworth Christian Church.  Quiram Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at Heyworth Christian Church, 308 Vine St, Heyworth Il on Thursday August 23 at 10 a.m. officiated by Rev. Kurt Flora. Burial will be in Oakgrove Cemetery  in Leroy, Ill.

Mike was born on October 4, 1963 in Lincoln the son of  Lillian and Charlie Burleson.

Mike married Brandie Nicole Coile on July 29, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada.   He is survived by his wife, Brandie, daughter Gracie Alexandra and son Braxton Michael. One sister: Ann (Ray) Billington, Armington Il. Two Brothers: Jim Gordon, and Glen (Ruth) Gordon, both of Atlanta.  Ed Burleson, Bloomington Il, and many nieces and nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by parents, and two brothers Roger Gorden and Terry Burleson.

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He graduated from Olympia High School in 1982.

Mike was employed by Cargill, Inc. in Bloomington.

His passion in life was his love for motorcycles, cars and trucks, but his true passion was spending time with his wife and children.

Memorials can be made to Heartland Bank for an education fund for his children.