away from trying new, complex recipes. Melba was known for always having the cookie jar full of her famous chocolate chip cookies, for her children and grandchildren. She was also known to enjoy afternoon cocktails with her friends and family, even after moving to Cedar Manor, where Happy Hour Friday's was her favorite time. Surviving Melba are her children, Pat (Marlin) Hillyer of Bennett, Susan (Gilbert) Pewe of New Liberty, Mike (Bev) Horstmann and Fred (Karis) Horstmann Jr, also of Bennett; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and 1 grandson.