Bessie E. Melson (née Riling), ?-1991

Bessie E. Melson (née Riling)  was born on an unknown date.

she died Friday, July 26, 1991. her recorded age was 81.

her remains can be found at Walnut Grove Cemetery in lot 219  - section D  - space #3 east (view map) .
Arrangements were made by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home. The burial took place on Tuesday, July 30, 1991.
Contact Walnut Grove and Flint Cemeteries for more information.

Bessie E. (Riling) Melson, age 81, of Delaware, Friday, July 26, 1991. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph F. Melson; daughter, Deloris Rivers; stepson, Robert Melson. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Opal and Chuck Hopper; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae (Tom) Wilson, Grace (Norm) Syfers, Alma (Dick) Battstone and Dorothy Teel; brother, Charles (Frances) Riling. Member Hyatts Pocahontas Lodge Sago No. 32. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High Street, Worthington. Pastor Richard Eader officiating. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Burial Walnut Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Pocahontas Service 8 p.m. Monday.