Funeral services for Melody Skinner, 60, rural Lawrence, will be at 10 am Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Melody died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born Jan. 8, 1957, in Herington, Kan., the daughter of Victor R. and Marilyn J. Adams Will. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1975. Mel was employed by Maupintour from 1974-1988, by LRM Industries from 1990-2009, and by Sunflower Paving from 2009-2014. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and spending time with family.
Melody married Ronald D. Skinner on Dec. 17, 1977. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Amber Skinner, Lawrence; a son, Jeremy Skinner and wife Marci, Baldwin City; her mother, Marilyn Will and friend Max Lingenfelser, Lawrence; siblings Garth Will and wife Laura, Topeka, Tim Will, Lawrence, Victoria Will, Lawrence, Jamie Pettengill and husband Bill, Lawrence, and Jalayne Turner and husband Harold, Linwood; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Lawrence, and Brendan, Madysin, and Kinsley, Baldwin City. She was preceded in death by her father, Victor Will, a nephew, Jamie Lee Pettengill, her grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to The National Stroke Association, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Ron, Amber and Jeremy – We are so sorry to just learn of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marliyn, we are sorry of your daughter passing! May you find peace and comfort in your time ! Thinking and your in our thoughts and prayers?Take Care!
Ron, it is with deepest sorrow to hear of your family’s loss. Mel was a very pleasant person. May you take peace in the wonderful memories you shared. May the Lord give you strength and prayers to all of you during this difficult time.
Amber,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m thinking about you and your family.
I’m sorry for your loss, may the Lord give you his love and peace ,in Jesus name I pray
we rode the bus with all the Will kids, i spent time at there home many years ago. Melody was always so nice, i was in the same class as Garth, but played with Victoria.
I’m so sorry to hear about Melody, i will put you all in my prayers. May God give Melody peace and freedom with our heavenly father.
Ron & Family
Sorry to hear of Melody’s passing , prayers to you all . Lyle & Sherry Morris
Ron and family, words cannot express how devastated we are with Melody’s passing. May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. My most sincere condolences.
Ron our condolences to and your family. Prayers are with you all.
Max and Caroline Cordrey
Melody was a person of caring. She loved her children, but the joys of life were the grandchildren. Mel and Ron so enjoyed have the kids and grandkids visit. She was a very private person who had a big heart for family…and she came from a large family! This loss was untimely, unexpected and difficult for everyone to understand. The Lord has a plan for each of us and we just never know what the future will bring. Melody would want us to learn from this grieving time of loss…the lesson is that we just don’t know if we will have tomorrow. Live and love today and make the very most of our lives…that’s the legacy Melody would want us to embrace. We will miss you greatly…may the Lord her grant peace and comfort to her family and friends…
Ron, we are heartbroken for Melody’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Allan and Sherry Harris and Candy Follum and family