Melanie Anne Bryan, 65, of La Salle, passed away peacefully with her sister, Rebecca, by her side on October 29, 2023 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Faith Church in Peru with Rev. Steve Adamson officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6:00 PM at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Additional visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services.
Melanie was born in Ottawa on September 22, 1958 to Joseph and Juanita (Nale) Bryan. She worked as a housekeeper at Fairmount Hotel in Peru. She also delivered papers to the residents at the La Salle High Rise. Melanie enjoyed crafts and was an avid movies watcher. She loved music. She loved spending time with her family.
Melanie is survived by one sister Rebecca (Richard) Smith of Oglesby, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Joseph Bryan; and sisters Charlene Roberts, Aletha Steinbach, and Mary Mecagni.
She was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Psalms.