Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell

Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell

Judy Melvin-Dowell Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 1, 2008.
MELVIN-DOWELL, Judy Ann, age 68, of rural Stronghurst, Illinois, died at 3:18 p.m. Thursday October 30, 2008 at her home. Judy worked as a teacher's aide in the Resource Room of the Northwestern School District in Sciota, Illinois for 25 years. Local survivors include a daughter, Kathy (and Robert) Wrenn of Richmond, Virginia; and grandchildren Tucker and Jordan Wrenn. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2008 in the Union Church of LaHarpe, Illinois, with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville, Illinois. Visitation is from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. Memorials have been established for the LaHarpe Union Church and Community Hospices of America. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Paul Rusk

November 2, 2008

Our thoughts are prayers are with you Sid, Kathy & Roberts and kids, Rich and Diane and kids. We're sorry we can not make the funeral, and know she was our "favorite Aunt Judy"
Paul & Lilli Rusk

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