Rosalee Burden, 83, formerly of Sandy Beach in St. Marys Township, died at 5:05 a.m. June 8, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.

She was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Wapakoneta, to Aaron and Mary Jeanette Shawn Vorhees. On Nov. 15, 1955, she married Paul Burden, who died Sept. 28, 1980.

Surviving are a sister, Jessalyn Heinfeldt, St. Marys; and a niece and caregiver, Kay (Glenn) Doseck, Wapakoneta.

Deceased are five brothers, Venard, Albert "Bud", Carl, Vernon and Aaron (Jr.) Vorhees; and four sisters, Helen Vorhees, Violet Gross, Agnus Ellis and Patricia Plaugher.

She retired as a production employee at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, and had worked as a veterinary technician for Dr. Winner in Celina. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is noon until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.