| Frances Peck Melrose November 9, 1921 January 27, 2008 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = Jerry & Mary Holler E-mail = ehretholler@ucom.net Phone Number = 620-622-4632 Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = Our deepest sympathy goes to Frances's family. Shirley is our sister-in-law. Name = Bev Couch E-mail = BCouchOSU@cox.net Phone Number = 405-990-3218 Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = As Dr. Reitz told me, Frances was one tough lady. I am glad I got to visit with her at Mercy a couple weeks ago. I still remember her including me in on Laura's surprise half-century birthday party with her little surprise gift to me, which I still have. I know how much you will all miss her, as we all will. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Name = John & Shelly Lunday E-mail = rrlunday@sbcglobal.net Phone Number = 405-794-3794 Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = Harold and family, Our most heartfelt sympathy is with you for your loss, but she is definitely "heaven's gain". A more Christian lady who really lived her faith, we have never known. She will always be remembered for the loving gestures she performed daily for others. Hers was a life well lived. We shall hold her memory in our hearts forever. May God bless you during these many difficult days. John and Shelly Kline Lunday Name = Bernie & Joyce McNickle E-mail = jandbacres@wildblue.net Phone Number = 405.478.2944 Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = Our heartfelt sympathy to Harold & the Melrose family. Frances was a wonderful, loving lady. Name = Bruce and Jane Hill E-mail = jhhill1@cox.net Phone Number = 405.285.1866 Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = Frances leaves a wonderful legacy through her family. The twinkle in her eyes at Shawn's wedding will live in my heart, always. Blessings come in all forms and Frances' life was one of those special blessings! Name = Jody LeCrone E-mail = javelin_69@hotmail.com Memorial Name = Frances Melrose Comments = Frances was quite a lady. Very sorry to hear of her passing. Our prayers and condolences go out to her family. Jody and Jeannie LeCrone |
| Helena - Funeral services for Frances Peck Melrose, age 86, will be Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at the Nazarene Church in Helena with Dean Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery south of Helena with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Viewing will be Tuesday from 1:00 P.M until 6:00 P.M., Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and at the church before the service. Frances Peck Melrose was born to Worthy and Grace Freed Peck on November 9, 1921 on the family farm southwest of Helena and passed from this life on January 27, 2008 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. She attended Cheney Dell Grade School, Aline High School for two years, and graduated from Helena High School in 1940. Frances attended Helena Junior College for one year. On June 8, 1941 she married Harold Melrose at Cleo Springs. Four children were born to this union: Joan, Leroy, Laura, and Mary Beth. In addition to her many duties as a farm wife and mother she was active in the Helena Nazarene Church as a Sunday School teacher, board member, Sunday School Secretary and Mission Society President. She was a member of the Jolly Neighbors Club, McWillie Home Demonstration Club, and Merry Janes Club. She was an accomplished seamstress. After retiring from farming, Gertrude and Harold spent many memorable summers at Grand Lake. She is survived by her husband, Harold Melrose of Helena; one son, Leroy Cook and wife, Pat of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Joan Cook and husband, Paul of Helena, Laura Reiswig and husband, David of Yukon and Mary Beth Gray of Piedmont; seven grandchildren, Mark Cook, Jeff Melrose, Traci Melrose, Shaila Grulkey, Shawn Reiswig, Angela and Amber Gray; six great-grandchildren, Dani and Emily Melrose, Tana, Baylie, Collin and Logan Grulkey; two sisters, Dorothy Krob, of Aurora, Colorado and Shirley Holler of Haysville, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Betty Lou Krob and twin grandsons, Brandon and Ryan Gray. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Helena Nazarene Church through the funeral home. |
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