Marie Teresa Gourley Burton

It is with incredibly heavy hearts, we grieve the loss of our dear mom, wife, sister, and friend. Marie Teresa Burton passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday September 21, 2025 three and half years after being diagnosed with an extensive case of stage 4 breast cancer. Marie was so positive and filled with an unwavering faith all the way to the end of her life. Being around her and visiting with her about what was to come only made you feel better, lighter, and that everything was going to be ok. She was truly a beacon of strength and faith.

Marie was born on June 26, 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lewis J. Gourley and Florine “Mickey” Gourley. She was raised in Idaho Falls with her two older sisters and younger brother. Marie attended and graduated from Skyline High School where she participated on the drill team known as the “Teddy Bears”. After graduating she moved to Pocatello, Idaho attended ISU and worked at Cindy’s as a retail manager. Marie always loved clothes and fashion. If you knew her you knew she always had on some kind of fancy boots, a cute jacket, and finished off the look with a necklace. While working at Cindy’s she met a mutual friend that introduced her to Jim Burton. Jim and Marie began dating and were married on November 5, 1983. They started their newly married life in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

After close to a year, they moved to Lava Hot Springs where Jim began his lineman apprenticeship at Utah Power and Light. Throughout their 7 years living in Lava Hot Springs, Marie and Jim had three children, 2 sons and 1 daughter, before moving to Grace.

While in Grace, Marie worked as a cafeteria worker for the Grace School District for nearly 15 years. She loved being around the kids. Marie was an amazing mother and wife. She took care of her family and their home every day without complaint. She was truly selfless. Marie was a constant support to her children in all things from academics, to sports, to just simply enjoying her children and all their friends. Marie loved shopping, parade of home shows, camping, trips with dad, reading, and laughing with family and friends. All her favorite memories consisted of being together as a family, especially during Christmas time and our summers spent down at the Oneida Narrows.

Marie loved her 8 grandchildren dearly. She knew each of them, played with them, supported them, and was an excellent example of how to have fun and laugh. Marie will be so so missed by all of us. She has left a very large void in all our lives that her bright spirit so abundantly filled. She will especially be remembered for her amazing sense of humor, love for her family, and love for God. We were so lucky to have her in our lives.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 42 years, Jim Burton. Her three children Travis (Sabrina) Burton, Eric (Jessika) Burton, and Michelle (Brandon) Smith; as well as two siblings Leslie Hayes and Douglas Gourley. She is preceded in death by her parents Lewis J Gourley and Florine “Mickey” Gourley and her sister Cynthia (Sam) Chow.

Funeral services will be held on Friday September 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and again prior to the services on Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Grace Cemetery.