Chester L. “Check” Burcham, 81, of Franklin, Ind. passed away Aug. 28, 2015, at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Dunklin County, Missouri, to Elvis and LaVern (Wood) Burcham. He married Paula (Wilson Handley) Burcham on May 24, 1959, in Franklin. She survives. Paula is from the Altamont-Gallatin area.
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Chester retired in 2001 from the Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance Center after fourteen years of service. He and his wife Paula owned and operated Walters Truck Stop on south U.S. 31 in Franklin, and later opened and operated Walters Marathon Truck Stop at Interstate 65 and Whiteland Road from 1973 to 1983.
Chester was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed NASCAR, watching sports, and was an especially avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan. He loved spending time with his family and his special grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Paula (Wilson Handley) Burcham of Franklin; a daughter Terrina (Burcham) Stasik (James) of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Blake Stasik USN of Port Huenema, Calif., Morgan Stasik of Evansville, and Logan Stasik of Greenwood; and a brother, Don Burcham, of Cardwell, Mo.
Chester was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Nathan Burcham, on Dec. 30, 1986; and a brother, Benson Burcham. Reverend Ray Wood will conduct a service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the mortuary and Wednesday from 10 a.m. till service time. Burial with military honors will take place in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, 208 S. LaSalle Street Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242, or the Arthritis Foundation, 615 North Alabama Street Suite 430, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.