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Luke Melancon Obituary

Melancon, Luke Andrew age 2, loving son of Mark and Kimberly, dear brother of Rachel and Claire, dear grandson of Mark and Janet Melancon, Philip and Patricia Severson, fond nephew of Mary (Gregory) Trussell, Paul (Nicole) Melancon and Kristen (Michael) Hansan, caring cousin of seven. Visitation Thrusday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Funeral service Friday, 11 a.m., at Kenilworth Union Church, 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Funeral Info: 847-675-1990.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 10 to Dec. 11, 2003.

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Charlene Waters

December 23, 2003

Kim and Family,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son, Luke. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I can't even imagine what you are going through at this time in your life. God Bless you.

Diane DiBernardo

December 19, 2003

Kim & Family,

I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. Words cannot express my thoughts at the moment. You are all in my prayers.

Mary Margaret and Miles Frank

December 17, 2003

We are thinking about you and you are in our prayers. Having just had our first child, I know that nothing we can say will ease your pain. I pray that God delivers you through this difficult time and that one day you can smile through the pain as you reflect on wonderful memories.

MARK REED

December 16, 2003

Dear Kim and family,

Our thoughts a prayers are with you and your family. May you find the love around you to comfort you through this very difficult time. Very sorry to hear of your loss.

Mark Reed '85

Kathy Pizzo

December 16, 2003

Even though you don't know me, I am Pamela Russell's sister-in-law, Jack,her brother,and I,extend our deepest sympathy to your family in your time of sadness.

Candy (Davis) Fahel

December 16, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Jackee (Giles) Brady

December 15, 2003

We struggle to find words to comfort you on your loss. Please know that you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers.

Christa Krumm

December 15, 2003

We were so sad to hear of your loss. Our prayers go out to you and your family for peace and understanding at this very difficult time.



Love and God bless,

The Krumm Family

Larry Loftis

December 15, 2003

We are very sorry to hear of your recent loss. May God Bless and comfort your family as you move forward. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.



The Loftis Family

Sherri Young

December 14, 2003

Kim, Mark and Family,

We were so very sorry to hear of your loss and are thinking of you and praying for you.

Stacy Hendrickson-Harmon

December 12, 2003

Kim and family,

Our deepest sympathy in the recent loss of your beloved son Luke. May you find strength and comfort in those closest to you in the days ahead. Each of you will be in our continued prayers.

Jay Slusher

December 12, 2003

We are so very sorry and deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your son, Luke. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.



The Slusher Family

Stephanie Goens (Newell)

December 12, 2003

Just heard the terrible news, and am so deeply sorry and saddened for the loss of your son, Luke. There are no words that can provide comfort at a time like this. Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ron & Stephanie Goens

Pitch & Gina Williams Williams

December 12, 2003

Kim & Mark,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family now and as you face the future. We will miss Luke's smiling face and remember him always as your energetic adventurer. Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Love, Gina & Pitch

Erin Gooding (Slusher)

December 12, 2003

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son Luke. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

A. S.

December 11, 2003

Dear Melancon family: We pray to the Blessed Mary for the beloved soul of Luke and his return to her ever loving arms in heaven. May God Bless you and provide you with the solace that your angel is above and eternally loved.

Kimberly Dick

December 11, 2003

I was so very saddened to hear of the loss of your son, Luke. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Dennis,Sr. & Mary Jane Shebesta

December 11, 2003

Mark and Kim:

Luke and your family are in our prayers. Life takes strange and unusual turns and one doesn't always understand why. Keep praying.

Ed, Debbie and Chase Barbier

December 11, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Kenn and Deb Anderson

December 11, 2003

Mark & Kim,



Words are certainly insufficient to express the deep sorrow and sympathy we feel for you. Know that you are foremost in our thoughts and prayers and that we love you.

Gary & Carolyn Davolt

December 11, 2003

So very sorry for the loss of Luke, our prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family, and may God bless you as he receives Luke into his home.

Ken and Amanda Mathieu

December 10, 2003

Mark,



You and your family have our deepest sympathy for the loss of your son Luke. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Sandy Johnson

December 10, 2003

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear son, Luke. My prayers are with you. Mike Hansan's sister - Sandy

Dick Davolt

December 10, 2003

Our deepest sympathy and sorrow for your family.

Danijela/at Schwarz

December 10, 2003

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you all.

Don and Judy Hansan

December 10, 2003

We are so sorry for your loss of Luke. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.

Kelly Dick - Sheehan

December 10, 2003

We are sorry to hear of the loss of your son, Luke. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.



The Sheehan Family

Thom Posey

December 10, 2003

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your son Luke. On behalf of my family and your friends at APS we extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult period.

Steve Reinhold

December 10, 2003

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. All of our prayers go out to you and your family.

Jeff Stein

December 10, 2003

Kim -

This information was passed on to me and I'm deeply saddened and shocked to hear of your family's loss. No words can provide relief but I wanted to let you and your family know that my most heartfelt blessings and thoughts are with you during this time.

Lauren Seigenfeld

December 10, 2003

Mark & Kim,

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Lauren Seigenfeld

Robert & Tracy Yale

December 10, 2003

Words cannot express our feelings at a time like this. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Your neighbors,

Bob and Tracy Yale

Bob Flood

December 10, 2003

We are all so very sorry about the loss of your Luke. We are keeping you in our prayers. We pray God is with you and comforting you at this time.

Stephanie Sick

December 10, 2003

Even though we don't know you, I am Pitch William's sister and our family extends our deepest sympathy to your family on the loss of Luke.

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