MICHELLE BURGE

MICHELLE BURGE obituary

MICHELLE BURGE

MICHELLE BURGE Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brickman Bros. Funeral Home - Willoughby on Sep. 30, 2025.
Michelle Burge (nee Butcheck), age 60, born October 22, 1964, in Painesville, Ohio, died September 29, 2025 after a valiant, 5-year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her loving grandparents; mother, Joanne C. Butcheck, and father, Edwin M. Butcheck, and Lucy. Survived by husband, Joe M. Mlakar; sons, Will Burge IV, Cory Sharpnack, daughter-in-law Alex Rummel; grandsons, Willie Burge V and Greyson; cousin, Angela (Dolly) Bradley; siblings, Erin L. Butcheck, Edwin Michael Butcheck Jr., Shannon K. Butcheck; nephews. Jeremy C. Butcheck and Emory M. Butcheck.

The Dancing Queen graduated from Lake Catholic High School and loved the sun and sand, baseball, family outings, enjoying time with the grandkids, the pool, and cooking.

The family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 from 4-8 PM.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Friday Oct. 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM at St. Gabriel Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd. in Concord Twp., Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Hospice of Western Reserve David Simpson House, www.hospicewr.org

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Mike and nancyvspelich

October 1, 2025

Mike and I are going to really miss Michelle and we are so very sorry for your loss Joe, you had such wonderful years with her and so did we and all the great memories! We luv you so much! Mike and Nancy Spelich

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