Doris I. (Burris) Zumwalt

Doris Irene (Burris) Zumwalt, age 71, of Litchfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 5:20 PM, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
 
Mrs. Zumwalt was born to her parents Charles Edward and Theresa Irene (Gress) Burris on April 24, 1953, in Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1971. On November 29, 1971, Doris married her love Howard Louis Zumwalt, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2023.
 
Doris enjoyed traveling, playing cards, reading her romantic novels, shopping for special antiques, and had a passion for cooking. She was a lover of Italian and Chinese food but enjoyed the art of cooking anything for her family to enjoy. Her passion for cooking did not stop at home, and she brought it to her job at McDonalds as the morning cook. She was also employed at Walmart in the clothing department. 
 
Mrs. Zumwalt is survived by her children; daughters, Mary Zumwalt of Litchfield and Susan (Jerry) Longwell of Litchfield; son, John Zumwalt of Springfield, and a stepson, David Spensberger of Missouri; several grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; a sister Barbara Lucykow of Hillsboro; her brothers and sister-in-laws Maureen Burris of Highland, Alice Wilson of Hillsboro, Barbara Burris of Hardin, Cathy Burris of Litchfield, Robert (Patty) Zumwalt of Litchfield, Michelle Zumwalt of Virden, Orville (Angela) Zumwalt of Girard, IL, Patty (Denny) Allen of Hamel, IL, and Mona (Ralph) Alonzo of Pensacola, FL.
 
In addition to her parents and husband Howard, Mrs. Zumwalt was preceded in death by her grandchildren Christian Zumwalt and Jared Frailey; her sister Mary Lou Blackwell and brothers Wayne, Larry, Charles, and Ronald “Ronnie” Burris, half-brother James “Jimmy” Wilson, as well as her sister-in-laws Rosetta Jett and Kathy Ferrari.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to cover expenses.
 

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Zumwalt will be held at Hough & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM. A visitation will be held prior starting at 9:00 AM. Pastor Don Bettis will officiate.

Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is entrusted with arrangements for Mrs. Zumwalt.
 
Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.