Name: Visitation for Melanie Horn
Start: 2024-07-20T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-20T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

OHIO CITY -- With great sadness, we announce the passing of Melanie Frances Mathewson Horn, 29, of Ohio City. She closed her eyes to this painful world for the last time on June 22, 2024, after a brief illness.

Melanie was born on December 2, 1994, to Eric Mathewson and Kimberly Cahill in Honolulu, HI. Melanie spent many happy early childhood days in the company of her paternal grandparents, then moved to Lima, OH. As a young teen, she learned the truth from the Bible about God's purpose for the Earth and everyone on it. She loved to comfort others with what the Bible really says about the future, encouraging them to read and study it for themselves.

In addition to her full-time Christian ministry and being a wonderful homemaker, Melanie loved working with animals. She had worked at two Lima pet stores, so you may have benefited from her good advice on food and supplements for your pets.

On November 1, 2014, Melanie married David Riley Horn, who is left to mourn her until they are reunited in the earthly paradise promised by God at Revelation 21:3, 4, where we read "there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (KJV)

Melanie is survived by her father, Eric (Rachel) Mathewson, of Bluffton; and her mother, Kimberly (Jason) Cahill of Oskaloosa, IA. Her grieving siblings are: Vickie Bartlow of Lima, OH; Sage Davenport, Natalie Henderson, and Daniel Cahill of Iowa; Logan Mathewson of Ada, OH; Kylie Mathewson and Tony Mathewson of Bluffton, OH. She is also survived by paternal grandmother Melanie (Robert) Bendele, many other relatives, plus her countless friends.

Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, located at 703 West Bluelick Road, Lima, OH 45801. The family will be on hand to receive visitors from 1 to 3 pm before the service. The funeral discourse honoring Melanie will be delivered by Chip Fifer. Interment will be a private family service at a later date.

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Published by The Lima News from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Melanie Horn

8 Entries

Karen Cox

August 14, 2024

Thinking of my friend Kimberly on the loss of her daughter Melanie. My thoughts are with you all.

Angie

July 17, 2024

Still doesn't seem real or even possible that Mel can be gone. She was love and light, completing our family with her beautiful smile and that infectious throw-back-her-head laugh.

The next voice she hears will be Jesus, waking her up in Paradise. We will all be there and have a big party to welcome her back. No more sickness or sadness, like it was supposed to be.

Until then, our hearts are torn into pieces.

Toni anderson

July 13, 2024

To Riley and all the Family,
We are so sorry to hear this very sad news of Melanie. We pray for Jehovah´s comfort and spirit to help you endure this tragedy and be able to look to the future hope of Melanie returning to a wonderful life.

Kileen Payne

July 10, 2024

Eric I am so sorry to hear this your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Daddy

July 9, 2024

At bed time as a toddler she would ask me, "Tell me a story of when you were little". She also had a small stuffed tiger. Its name was Cinnamon. You can see it in the collection of pictures I've shared on Facebook and Instagram. She carried Cinnamon everywhere. Grampa Gordie and here were two peas in a pod. Grampa named his Mazda Miata MPLUTO which was a reference to how she talked about our Maltese/poodle mix. M was for Melanie and Pluto was how she had a problem saying poodle. She also used to call Cedar Point, Her Point she was confused that Cedar was not See Your Point. I remember distinctly when she was in 3rd grade was the end of her cute little phrases that brought me great joy.

Lisa Broyles

July 9, 2024

Eric, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your daughter. My condolences, prayers and thoughts are with you during your session of loss. I cannot imagine your sense of loss at this time but knowing you are a man of God I know you know the power of God and His Holy Spirit is upon you to comfort you and lead you thru. May God cause His face to shine upon you and your family and give you comfort, peace, and healing at this time.

Eva Doug horn

July 9, 2024

So sad Doug and I send our love to the family especially Eric and Riley she was a good loving daughter and wife we think of you all .she loved her babys Gunner and Luna especially.

Chris

July 8, 2024

Eric-I´m so sorry to be reading this. You , Rachel & the kids will be in my prayers.
Chris Lane

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