In memory of

Joyce Annette Burns

Petoskey, MI

December 13, 1959 - April 22, 2026

Dec 13, 1959 - Apr 22, 2026

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In memory of

Joyce Annette Burns

Passed

April 22, 2026
Born

December 13, 1959
Resided

Petoskey, MI

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Joyce Annette (Gensley) Burns, born December 13, 1959, to Dolores and Louis Gensley, passed away on April 22, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Joyce lived a faithful life marked by deep kindness, unwavering love, and quiet strength. She showcased kindness in all circumstances, through pain, illness, and disappointment. She honored God with her life and her family, always thinking of others first.

Known by many names, Mom, sister, Grandma, Mama Burns, …

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