(Wauseon Resident; Former Resident Of Michigan)
Sandra Mae Bur, 83, of Wauseon, Ohio, and formerly a lifelong resident of Cheboygan, Michigan, peacefully and gracefully passed away on Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, while under in-home hospice care at “The Dollhouse” – the nickname for the home she shared with her daughter, Karen Sue Dominique, in Wauseon, Ohio.
She was born in Cheboygan, MI on February 24, 1941 to Albert Joseph and Marion (White-LeBlanc) Duffiney. Sandra is at last reunited with her beloved husband of 60 years, Francis Levi Bur, who predeceased her on February 3, 2018; as well as her loving son, Bradley David Bur, who predeceased her on March 29, 2018.
Two years after their passing, she agreed to move to Wauseon, Ohio, to live with and be cared for by the Dominique family.
Sandra is also predeceased by her siblings, Adelaide Ostroske, Lorraine Rendina, Donald Duffiney, Marshall Duffiney, Iris Scott, Grace Duffiney, Richard Duffiney, and Gary Duffiney.
While her name was Sandra, and many called her “Sue”, in our family, she was affectionately known solely as “Miya”, a name lovingly assigned to her years ago by her then two-year-old granddaughter, Brandi.
Now our family, extended family, and community members all know her simply as “our sweet Miya”. This included the extended Dominique family who fiercely embraced her with love as if she were their own.
Sandra is survived by her son, Tim Bur, and daughter-in-law Tami Bur, of Interlochen, MI; daughter Kelli Bur, of Mackinaw City, MI; daughter Karen Dominique, of Wauseon, OH; former son-in-law Russ Dominique, of Wauseon, OH; daughter Amy McCurdy and son-in-law Dale McCurdy, of Sylvania, OH; and “adopted daughter” Amanda Tanner and husband Paul Tanner, of Cheboygan, MI.
Surviving also is one sibling, Roger Duffiney, and his sweet Miss Judy, of Cheboygan, MI; as well as special nieces, Diana Lynn Hoaglund, and Iris Woiderski and husband Dan, all of Cheboygan, MI.
Miya is survived by her grandchildren Jennifer and Jeff Kotimko, and their son, Carter, of Gaylord, MI; Kiel and Randi Bur, and their daughter Ivanna, of Savannah, GA; Shane and Ashley Bur, and their children Brayden, Addelyn, Brooklyn, Skylar, and a new baby girl due in July, of Grand Blanc, MI; Joei and Joe Hill, and their daughter Cori Jo, of Cheboygan, MI; Brittany and Brandon Schroeder, and their children Luke, Joel, and Caroline, of Wauseon, OH; Brandi and Jordan Clark, and their son Tristan, of Findlay, OH; Darcie and Steven Strayer, and their daughter Mara, of Perrysburg, OH; Trevor and Maggie Dominique, of Simpsonville, SC; Amanda McCurdy and her partner, Cory Roberson, of Louisburg, NC; Caitlin and Dane Franklin, and their children Lucy and Daxton, of Toledo, OH; and Preston and Lindsay McCurdy of Charlotte, NC.
Miya was very clear that we were not to say in her obituary that she loved cooking – she did not! Instead, she preferred going to The Step Inn restaurant, where Freddie always made her eggs just right, or to Alice’s Restaurant, where Miss Laurie not only made an amazing breakfast, but Miss Erica would then deliver it to the table with a hug.
Her pastimes included her love of crocheting, which resulted in too many afghans to count over the decades, most of which she gifted to friends and family.
She loved a good crossword puzzle, word search, and also coloring. She loved working in her flowers each spring, knowing how beautiful they would look all summer against the green backdrop of the lawn Fran meticulously puttered with each year.
Her grandkids will forever remember enjoying “Miya’s toast” for brunch, with just the right amount of butter and cinnamon on “fancy” bread. Mornings would find Miya with her coffee on the front porch, while evenings were a standing 7:00 date with Wheel of Fortune.
Once she settled in Wauseon, she was known for spending hours on the phone with her niece, Lynn Hoaglund; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nellie and Denny Bur of Cheboygan, MI; as well as her lifelong friend from childhood, Miss Judy Kline, of Morgan Hill, CA.
The family would like to thank the compassionate team of nurses and doctors at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, as well as the hospice nurses at Elara Hospice Care who ensured Miya would be kept comfortable in her journey onward.
An additional thank you goes to her primary care physician, Dr. Jana Bourn, and the amazing staff at Parkview Medical Center.
The family is also grateful for Jesse Moulder and Jodi Tryban, special friends in Cheboygan, who helped her remain in her home for two years before the big move to Ohio.
In keeping with our sweet Miya’s request, services will simply be a private gathering of family members in each of their respective locations.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Sandra’s memory are asked to simply share a lovely meal with a friend or loved one. Or, if so inclined, please donate to The Lord’s Kitchen, 647 Court Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, so that others may do the same.
Arrangements are entrusted with Barnes Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 5825 State Hwy 109 in Delta, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com