Russell Dwayne Burch, son of Calvin E. (1904-1977) and Doris May (Garlow) (1909-1985) Burch, was born 2 December 1933, Ingham County, Michigan.  Russell graduated in 1953 from Okemos High School.  He married Janis Louella Fisher 31 October 1953, Haslett, Ingham County.  Russell served in the U.S. Army.

Janis, born 24 August 1935, died 12 June 1994.  Russell died 24 April 2007, Manatee County, Florida.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Sunday 20 April 2007

RUSSELL BURCH

Russell was called to heaven on April 24, 2007.  Born on December 2, 1933 to Calvin and Doris Burch of Okemos, MI.  He was preceded in death by sister Donna (Burch) Hayhoe, and brother Dale Burch.  He is survived by his very special friend, Meg 'Maggie" Green; sister, Shirley (Skip) Klotz; brother, Jerry (Donna) Burch; brother-in-law, Mike (Barb) Hayhoe; 3 children, Larry (Sonja), Bill (Teri), Julie (Dale); 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and many friends.  He will be missed by all the lives he touched.  Memorial services will be held at Greenville United Methodist Church on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.