Marilyn A Burke Peacefully entered eternal rest at home with loved ones nearby. Born in Detroit to Mary and Ignatius Stipak. Survived by loving husband, Daniel Burke; daughters, Jenifer Thomas
TEXARKANA, Texas Pleasant Grove Independent School District librarian Jenifer Thomas dresses in a pig costume to read to pre-kindergarteners during World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday at Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary in Texarkana, Texas. Thomas selected picture book "Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf: A Counting Story." District employees read to students at each school to encourage literacy. (Staff photo by Mallory Wyatt)