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MELISSA HAYES Obituary

Name: Visitation for MELISSA HAYES
Start: 2016-08-11T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran church

MELISSA HAYES, 58, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Dr. Theodore and Barbara (Keirns) Hayes. Melissa grew up in Fort Wayne and on Lake Gage, and graduated from South Side High School in 1976. She graduated from Ball State University in 1981. She worked at Ball Memorial Hospital for 35 years as a medical technologist in the blood bank. In 2013, Melissa enrolled at Luther Theological Seminary and was pursuing a Master's of Divinity degree. She is survived by her children, Jane and Matthew Hayes; father; sister, Jane (Roger) Hormann; brothers, Ted (Karen) Hayes and Matt (Becky) Hayes; along with six nieces and nephews, two great nephews, four aunts and seven cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother and grandparents. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 900 W. White River Blvd., Muncie. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation for seminarian support, 900 W. White River Blvd., Muncie, IN 47303, or Interlock, PO Box 1300, Muncie, IN 47308. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 9, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for MELISSA HAYES

31 Entries

JoAnn Keirns

June 5, 2017

Wanted to light a candle!

JoAnn Keirns

June 5, 2017

Melissa (Missy) was a best friend and cousin growing up. We went to the same Juior High and High School. It broke my heart hearing that she had passed. She was a beautiful person! Prayers and hugs to her family, my cousins. Love, JoAnn Keirns

December 27, 2016

Missy was an amazing person. A week before she had passed away she stood up and ran the church service. She has 2 beautiful/handsome children. Missy was a single mother, now her children live with their aunt. Missy will for sure be missed.

Irene Amon

August 24, 2016

I got to know Melissa at Luther Seminary, her friendship and concern for all was outstanding. We last saw each other a day before I left the States to Africa and I still remember the words she said to me. RIP my friend, prayers and thoughts with the entire family.

Lisa Hall

August 16, 2016

I had been out of town and only heard of Melissa's passing today. I remember her friendly, kind nature. She was a sweet lady and proud mom. Such a tragedy. Prayers and love to the family.

Lorrina Smith

August 12, 2016

Missy was my coworker for 15 years and my dear friend much longer. I will miss working weekends with you and I will never forget your love and support when life was very difficult. I know those who love her will help Jane and Matthew to know what a wonderful mother she was and how much she loved them.

August 11, 2016

Dear Missy, It is with sadness and deep heart that read of your passing. Untimely to be sure, your spirit will be missed. We graduated from Southside and BSU... and I hope for a moment we "ruled" our individual lives. God calls his own home when the time is right; let's never question that. Rest easy, my friend.

Karva Davis

August 10, 2016

I always enjoyed talking with Melissa when I went to the blood bank. I will miss her, she was a wonderful person. So heart broken to hear about this. Karva Davis

Teena Kennedy

August 10, 2016

Jane and Matthew, I am so sorry the time with your mom was so short. You have a wonderful, beautiful mother, and the love and memories you shared will last forever. We will miss her, yet so much of your mom lives on, in those she loved, especially in you. I pray for all my Sunday kids and their families every day and always will. I pray that you will feel her love with you each day and know she smiles on you always. Love is forever.

Shirley Replogle

August 10, 2016

So sorry to hear of Melissa's passing. Melissa was a graduate of the Ball Memorial Hospital Medical Technology Program which was under my direction for 46 years. She was always friendly and out going. I am sure she will be missed by many.
Thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Kathleen Mahoney

August 10, 2016

Prayers and thoughts to the family. Missy will be missed. I have lots of happy memories from Lake Gage.

August 10, 2016

good mother sorry you passed

Jeanine (Toodie) Keirns Brown

August 10, 2016

Prayers to Melissa's family.

August 9, 2016

John 11,14 is encouraging.

August 9, 2016

sorry.

Michael McBride

August 9, 2016

Tragic.
In the Eighties, we were both Old West End, old-house people. Aunt Mary is my brother's widow.

Luke Lekander

August 9, 2016

I got to know Melissa over the last two years at Luther Seminary. We became close friends. I will always cherish our time together. She was very wise yet humble. Knowing her has made me a better person.

Danette Falaschetti Tschuor

August 9, 2016

Melissa was a gift and an inspiration. I never ceased to be amazed at her kind spirit, loving attitude, and generous soul. She was an amazing mother and I looked to her for advice and laughter as we navigated the perils of being an older parent with tweens.

Her love and devotion to Matthew and Jane was a model of what a truly loving parent is. The fact that they are wonderful people is a testament to both them and to her skills as a mother.

She had the gift of seeking the best in everyone. Despite her many remarkable qualities she was forever modest and self-effacing.

My prayers and deepest sympathies are with her family. As many will say, I will miss her deeply and treasure the many happy memories she inspires.

Laura Brumfiel

August 9, 2016

I'm so sorry for the family's loss! My heart and prayers are with you.

Laura Brumfiel (Springer)

August 9, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear of Melissa's passing! Her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Christina L.W.

August 9, 2016

Praying for the entire family. Jane and Matthew if you need me you can call anytime.

Matthew Hayes

August 9, 2016

I miss my mom and I loved her with all my heart.

Matthew Hayes

August 9, 2016

I miss my mom so much but I loved her with all my heart.

Sunrise on Lake Gage

August 9, 2016

Our sincere condolences to the entire Hayes family. Missy will surely be missed. Fond memories of her formative years on Lake Gage.
Blessings to you all.
The Allgood family

Laurie Parsons

August 9, 2016

My prayers are with Matthew, Jane and Missy's family. She was a wonderful, caring and generous Mother and friend! She will truly be missed! May you find comfort in all of your wonderful memories!

Alyssa Davis

August 8, 2016

I'm very close with her daughter Jane and the 7 years I got to spend with them was a blast. She would always count me as her other daughter.We did alot of things when we would go to McDonald's she would always say I know what Alyssa wants. I'm very blessed I got to meet her. R.i.p

Heidi Smith

August 8, 2016

My prayers to the family.. Melissa was an amazing woman and will be missed tremendously.❤❤

Carol Strand

August 8, 2016

I will always cherish the work that I shared with Melissa at Luther Seminary. She was a wonderful person. May her memory be blessed.

Carol Strand

August 8, 2016

I will alway remember Melissa for the love and devotion she had for Jane and Matthew!
Teresa White
West View Elem.

Susan Dollinger

August 8, 2016

I will miss our talks at seminary and her sweet caring nature. She had a sense of humor and she was kind. I appreciated her friendship and will miss her very much.

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