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Billie Jean Melvin Obituary


Billie Jean Melvin 1931-2015


Billie Jean Melvin 83, passed away peacefully at Bethany Healthcare on July 28, 2015. Billie was born in DeKalb Illinois and was the last of her seven siblings to pass. Billie lived the majority of her life in Genoa. She worked over 20 years at Seymour of Sycamore and later in Huntley as a machinist before retiring in 1996. Billie was a loving aunt and sister. She had a vibrant personality, a fun loving spirit and a love of music throughout her life


A graveside service will be conducted Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 10:30am at Ohio Grove Cemetery located on Barber Greene Road in Sycamore, Illinois. Memorial contributions can be made to DeKalb County Hospice. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841


 

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 27, 2015.

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Timothy Forrester

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