Carole L. Burns, 81, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:39 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine.

She was born to the late Harry and Verna (Camper) Clark on June 5, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio.

Carole married William H. Burns, he passed away in 2003. She retired from Detroit News in Michigan.

She is survived by two sons: Michael C. Burns of Pontiac, Mich., and Brian K. Maloney (Felicia) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; two daughters: Mrs. Sandra (Eric) Mondro of New Baltimore, Mich. and Mrs. Brandi (Chris) Sveback of Waddell, Ariz.; brothers: Richard Clark (Alma) and Paul Jenkins both of Ohio; sisters: Gale Harness of LaFontaine, and Mrs. Kathy (Tim) Mahoney of Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a husband, daughter and two sons.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontiane Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontiane, with Rev. Mark Steiner officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Grant County, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m.Tuesday, April 5, at the funeral home.