Rochelle I. "Shelley" Burns, 69 of Urbana passed away Monday August 9, 2021 at home.  She was born January 1, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Philip and Annabelle (Henderson) Burns.  She was preceded in death by her brother Robert W. Burns. She is survived by a nephew, Ryan M. Burns of Urbana, nieces, Shauna M. Bishop of Springfield and Nancy J. Steele near Tulsa, OK, as well as 5 great nieces and nephews and several cousins.

Rochelle graduated Urbana High School class of 1972. She also attended Parkland College where she briefly studied Computer Programming and Child Development.

Rochelle was an office clerk at the University of Illinois documenting the operations of the Abbott  Power Plant and retired in 2003. She was a member of Pennsylvania Baptist Church, Urbana and was well-known for her love of children, music, and travel.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday August 16 at Pennsylvania Baptist Church, 600 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Urbana with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 at the church.  Rev. Rich Gregory will officiate.  Burial will be at 2:00 PM at GreenHill Cemetery, Sullivan.

Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com