Desari J. (King) Burham, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 18, 1982, to Donald King and Julia May Dyer in Wabash, Indiana.

Desari was a 2000 graduate of North Miami High School. She married Todd Burnham on March 13, 2026. Desari was currently working at Bob Evans in Wabash, Indiana. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and sitting around a campfire. She also enjoyed Fall and Halloween. Most of all she enjoyed her family and was very protective of them. She was a true Gemini. 

Desari is survived by her husband, Todd Burnham of Wabash, Indiana; her father, Donald (Marsha) King of Wabash, Indiana; her step-father, Michael Ihnen of Wabash, Indiana; one son, James (Cheyenne) Gault of Lafayette, Indiana; one daughter, Alison (Cole) Fritz of Lafayette, Indiana; two brothers, Nick King of Bourbon, Indiana, Ronald Ihnen of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Angela Bailey of North Manchester, Indiana, Liz Drudge of North Manchester, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Alex Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for friends and family will be 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to the family to help offset funeral expenses.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with the final arrangements for Desari Burnham.