Melissa Jo VanBruwaene, 35 of Chillicothe passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1980 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Mitchell W. and Dixie J. (Fessenden) Miller. She married Jacob Kyle VanBruwaene on January 12, 2002 in Chillicothe. He survives. Melissa was the loving mother of Emily, Madison and Alivia VanBruwaene. Also surviving are her mother Dixie Meeks of Peoria, father Mitchell Miller (Lynne Knack) of Monticello, MN and brother Lance Corporal Derek Meeks of Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. Melissa was very involved in her children's activities and their schools helping in the classroom and a member of the PTA. She coached Volleyball at Pearce Community Center. She was a member of the Chillicothe First United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Chillicothe. Rev. Ron Martz will officiate. Burial will be in the Chillicothe City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5-7:00pm at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe and an hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to Chillicothe First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hurdfamilyfunerals.com
Visitation
DEC
14.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Weber-Hurd Funeral Home
1107 North Fourth Street
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Visitation
DEC
15.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Chillicothe First United Methodist Church
1023 N Sixth Street
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Funeral Ceremony
DEC
15.
11:00 AM (CST)
Chillicothe First United Methodist Church
1023 N Sixth Street
Chillicothe, IL 61523
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