Vernona Lee Melchi, age 94 of Michigan and formerly of Lima, passed away May 23, 2023 in Howell, Michigan. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Lima, Ohio to the late Levi Rousculp and Clementine (Bowsher) Rousculp. Vernona married the love of her life, Norman Melchi, on July 5, 1947, in Lima, Ohio andContinue Reading
Vernona Lee Melchi, age 94 of Michigan and formerly of Lima, passed away May 23, 2023 in Howell, Michigan. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Lima, Ohio to the late Levi Rousculp and Clementine (Bowsher) Rousculp. Vernona married the love of her life, Norman Melchi, on July 5, 1947, in Lima, Ohio and he passed October 17, 2009.
Vernona and her husband Norman enjoyed studying genealogy and often traveled together to study their family histories. She was a wonderful seamstress and often sewed her children’s clothes and beautiful curtains for her home. Vernona enjoyed art and calligraphy. She volunteered at the Henry Ford Museum, was an avid reader and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles. Vernona was very active at Shalom Lutheran Church, she was very dedicated to her faith. Vernona was very outgoing and personable and enjoyed spending time with her family. Vernona was a joy to know and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Her Family… Vernona will be missed by her children, Leonard (Andrea) Melchi, Gary (Conny) Melchi; sisters, Joyce Gossard, Lynn (Herbert) Lanker; grandchildren, Ryan (Carolann) Melchi, Rachel (Cody) Leonard, Curtis Melchi, Monica (Brian) White, Stephanie Melchi, Jeremy (Kim) Doxey, Valerie Doxey, Sally Doxey; 9 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Clementine Rousculp; daughter, Pamela Doxey, and sister, Phyllis Dearing.
Funeral services will begin 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Rev. Samuel Payne will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the funeral home.
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