Mary Emma Burnam

February 5, 1923 - May 18, 2020

Mary Emma Burnam, age 97 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 18, 2020, at 8:21 PM at Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Mary Emma was born February 5, 1923 in the Forman community in Johnson County Illinois. She was the daughter of Merritt and Pearl (Kincannon) Carter. On July 4, 1940, Mary Emma was united in marriage to James W. Burnam in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1998. Mary Emma is survived by: her grandchildren – Lisa (Abequilar) Barros DaSilva of Wilmington, North Carolina, Ned Trovillion of Vienna, and Doug Trovillion of Chicago; great grandchildren – Marysol, Carter, Jade, and Derek; a great-great granddaughter – Harper; and a son-in-law – Larry (Mary) Trovillion of Grantsburg. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary Emma was preceded in death by a daughter – Elizabeth Trovillion; and a brother – Billy Carter. Mary Emma was employed for several years as a secretary at Knupp Insurance Agency and later by Lawrence & Bean Insurance Agency, both in Vienna. She was a member of the Vienna First United Methodist Church. Mary Emma enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. She particularly cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private service honoring the life of Mary Emma Burnam will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor Larry Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heather Harper-Treat Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 98, Vienna, Illinois 62995 or to the Vienna First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1349, Vienna, Illinois 62995.