Terry James Burns, age 61 of Maryville, IL born June 1, 1955 in St. Louis, MO passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Terry was a 1973 DeSmet High School graduate. He was a finish carpenter for O'Shea Brothers, and at one time worked for Deaconess Hospital. He enjoyed fishing, boating, building, watching Cardinal baseball, and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Neil Rutherford and Earlene nee Leonard Burns.

He is survived by his fianc, Lisa Holladay of Maryville, IL; two sisters: Colleen Ann Burns of Spokane, WA and Christal Ferlisi of Watertown, MA; father and mother-in-law: James and Gloria Mundy of Maryville, IL; brother-in-law, James (Stacy Capps) Mundy, Jr. of Maryville, IL; sister-in-law, Kelly Mundy of Maryville, IL; four nieces: Joy (Peter) Lin of Memphis, TN, Katie (Luke) Henry of Arlington, MA, Jennifer Ferlisi of Watertown, MA, and Marinda Schneider of Maryville, IL; two nephews: Kyle and Mitchell Mundy of Maryville, IL; great nieces and nephews: Elijah Rutherford Lin, Shoshana Bethel Lin, Ezra Robert Henry.

Upon his wishes, cremation was held. Private burial will be in Kendall Cemetery, South Woodstock, VT.

Memorials may be made to the National Autism Association and mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.