"So sorry for your loss I remember going to the house outside of Plainville when Kathy and I were kids, she was always so nice and upbeat all the time. Truly a beautiful person."
In loving memory of
Idella Mellon
April 21, 1939 - March 20, 2020
Idella Mellon, age 80, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 4:50 am in her home at the Quincy Terrace.
Idella was born April 21, 1939 in Beverly Township, Illinois, the daughter of Harry E. and Zepha M. Wymer Mellon.
Idella worked at Transitions of Western Illinois for many years and continued to go daily to Transitions with her friends. She had lived at the Quincy Terrace for nearly 40 years. Idella was a former member of Central Baptist Church.
Idella loved going out to eat with her family and loved her nieces and nephews. She took her teddy bear, Smokey, with her everywhere she went.
Survivors include three nieces, Linda (Larry) Kasparie of Liberty, IL, Leona June (Rudie) Hendricks of Camp Point, IL, and Connie Faye (Monroe) Franklin of Quincy; two nephews, Melvin (Glennis) Mellon of Payson, IL, and Chuck (Diane Hrichak) Mellon of Liberty; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Idella was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Glenn Mellon and Harry "Junior" Mellon; a half-sister, Uvadell Martin; three sisters-in-law, Gladys Mellon, Leona Mellon and Marianna Mellon; a brother-in-law, Mervin Martin; and three nieces: Ruth Mellon, Kathy Ormond, and Brenda Winfield.
A Private Graveside Service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Fishhook, Illinois, with Rev. John Furniss officiating.
Memorials: QMG Foundation Moments that Matter Fund
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.