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George "Bud" Burnison, (10 May 1931 - 6 May 2010) 78, Rantoul, passed away Thursday (May 6,
2010) at this home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of
Rantoul. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the First United Methodist
Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul. George
was born May 10, 1931, in Potomac, a son of Forrest and Maude Duncan Burnison. He married Mary
Margaret Mersereau on Feb. 12, 1956, in Rantoul. She survives. Also surviving are his two sons,
David (Karen), Normal, and Douglas, Rantoul; two granddaughters, Ashley and Erin; two sisters,
Barbara and Judy; and a sister-in-law, Doris. He was a graduate of Rantoul High School and the
University of Illinois College of Banking and Finance. Mr. Burnison served as a U.S. Army officer
for 23 years, including two tours of duty as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He retired as a
Leutenant Clonel. Upon leaving the Army, George returned to Rantoul and became a not-for-profit
remodeling contractor and purveyor of good works. He was very active as a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Rantoul and served as trustee and on many committees. George served as Ludlow
Township supervisor and village trustee, a member of the Ludlow Volunteer Fire Department, on the
Cemetery and Community Services Boards, as well as many church work camps. Memorials may be
made to the First United Methodist Church of Rantoul.
From: Bill Cope, Polecat 24/Gladiator 16