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Melissa D. Darling-Kruchunas

1980 - 2017

BORN

1980

DIED

2017

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Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services - Belvidere

218 West Hurlbut Avenue

Belvidere, Illinois

Melissa Darling-Kruchunas Obituary

Melissa D. Darling-Kruchunas 1980—2017
Melissa D. Darling-Kruchunas, 36 of Belvidere, IL passed away March 10, 2017 in Belvidere, IL tragically from the effects of an apartment fire. Melissa was born in Anniston, Alabama the daughter of Richard and Joann Darling. She loved her family. Melissa is loved and will be missed by her mother, Joann Ekman; children, Katreena Kreger, Dakota Kleven, Raymond Kleven, Melanie Kleven and grandson, Joseph Michael. Melissa is also loved by her brothers and sisters, Ruthann Kessler, Christine Ekman, Peter Ekman, Matthew Peters, Heather Schuett; many nieces and nephews and friends. Melissa is predeceased by her Grandma and Grandpa Gosch; stepfather Peter Ekman and Aunt Sharon Patton.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL, a Prayer and Reflection Service will be held at 4 p.m. Memorial can be given in care of Melissa's daughter Katreena. To light a candle or to share a memory, please visit www.Andersonfcs.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2017.

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DEBORAH SUMMERS

March 23, 2017

A SONG I DEDICATE TO THE FAMILY AS A NEIGHBOR WHO LIVES NOT FAR FROM WHERE THIS TRAGIC FIRE HIT. A SONG SO SO WORTH LISTENING TO ON UTUBE BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHRISTIAN ARTIST GROUPS TENTH AVE NORTH...I HAVE THIS HOPE.

donna pels

March 22, 2017

im going to miss melissa she was so sweet loving always looking out for others always making sure i was ok at fair rip girlfriend miss u love u never forgotten

N A

March 20, 2017

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Melissa's family and friends. It's times like these when the loving promises of our Heavenly Father such as knowing that we can see our loved ones again can bring us comfort and soften some of the pain we feel in our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13,14

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218 West Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008

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218 West Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008

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