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Melissa A. Salo, 62, a resident of Houghton, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy illness.
A memorial service for Melissa will take place at 11am, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel with Pastor Glenn Schwanke to officiate.
Friends may call on Saturday from 10am until the time of service at the funeral home.
To send condolences online to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Melissa, please visit our Tree Store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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