Helen Melton

Helen P. Melton, age 91, of Little York, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on May 7, 1926 in New Boston, Illinois, the daughter of Alonzo and Nora (Briggs) Pomeroy. Helen attended and graduated from New Boston High School. On June 12, 1948, she married Herbert "Dutch" Melton in Monmouth, Illinois and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1997. Helen worked at the Yorkwood CUSD #225 as a bus driver, she was a rural letter carrier, and later returned to Yorkwood as a cafeteria worker. She was a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary. Helen is survived by three daughters; Linda (Roger) Fullerton of Orleans, IN, Lois (Larry) Royer of Swannanoa, NC, and Donna (Gene) Wade of Little York, IL, four sons; Willard "Tad" (Vicki) Pomery of New Boston, IL, Robert "Bob" (Joyce) Melton of Kirkwood, IL, John "Jack" Melton of Monmouth, IL, and Jay (Amanda) Melton of Oak Run, IL, one sister, Doris (Clayton) Saunders of SunCity, AZ, one brother, Charles "Chink" (Arlene) Clawson of New Boston, IL, one sister-in-law, Sarah Burns of Monmouth, IL, sixteen grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband "Dutch", two brothers, and twin daughters; Carol and Cheryl. Visitation Her family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the funeral home. Funeral Service A funeral service is planned for 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Interment will be at Warren County Memorial Park. A memorial is being established for Warren County Relay for Life.