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Melissa Dingess Obituary
1994 - 2020
Melissa Lynn Dingess, age 26, Thursday, July 16, 2020. Survived by daughters, Payton Dingess and Emma Dingess; mother, Donna Dorman; father, Bobby Vance; sisters, Deborah Dingess, Lori Vance; brother, Joshua Dingess; grandparents, Ralph and Debbie Dingess; sister-in-law, Mandy Failor; niece, Haylie; special cousins, Amanda and Miranda Brofft; cousins, Samantha and Angel Dingess; special aunt, Karen Dingess; aunt, Marcy Leyba; special uncle, Ralph Dingess, Jr.; uncle, Tom Payne; mother-in-law, Lori Brown; many other friends and loved ones. Preceded in death by step-dad Lamont Dorman, boyfriend Kyle Stewart. Funeral service Saturday 10AM, EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where friends may call 1 hour prior to service. Interment Glen Rest Cemetery. www.evansfuneralhome.net
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Clay Hartsock
March 21, 2023
I´m so thankful for the memories I have with you, Melissa. I´m thankful to have been able to call you a friend. I will never forget you or the laughs we shared together. I think of your beautiful girls all the time, and I know they miss you so much. We all miss you. Thank you for everything, Melissa.
Celine kohler
July 26, 2020
Melissa was a sweet young lady who I adored. She was so beautiful and so sweet. I'll miss her. My sweet Melissa rest in peace my child. You will be remembered and cherished in my heart.
Deborah Dingess
July 24, 2020
I love you so much, sissy! I'll miss you every single day and will continue to live my life the best I can to make you proud. I will watch over Payton and Emma as you watch over all of us. Until I see you again, sissy. Love your big sis,
Deborah
Sheila Staverman
July 24, 2020
To Peyton & Emma
Unfortunately I never got to meet Emma, but Peyton you were so young just a baby when I had the pleasure of knowing you with your bubbly smile& strawberry hair. Just know that you girls had an amazing Mom who's smile could win the hearts of anyone & a personality to match . For Donna Dingess & Debbie my heart aches for you Please know that Melissa is looking down on both of you knowing that you'll be looking after her daughters with the same love & devotion that you gave Melissa
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The Compassionate Friends
July 23, 2020
Dear Dingess Family,
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences. The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family. We meet twice monthly in Columbus from 7-9 PM on the second Tuesday and 2-4 PM on the fourth Sunday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. If and when you are ready to do so, please join us. We need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.
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The Compassionate Friends
Columbus, Ohio Chapter
(614) 882-8986
www.tcfcolumbus.org
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