Mellisa M. Hays, age 40, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth,
Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her
residence. She was born on September 26, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the
daughter of Denise Durch. Mellisa attended school in Monmouth and later
graduated from PASS Adult Education in Monmouth, Illinois. On May 9,
1998, Mellisa married Steven Hays, Sr. in Monmouth and he is surviving.
Mellisa worked in health care, beginning at Pinewood Nursing Home in
Monmouth, providing home health care, the Occupational Development
Center in Industrial Falls, Minnesota, and Warren Achievement Center in
Monmouth. Mellisa loved fishing with her husband and father-in-law. She
also had a fondness for the arts; mainly painting and drawing. Mellisa
was a gift to the world and everyone that knew her.
Mellisa is survived by her husband, Steven Hays, Sr. of Macomb,
Illinois, her mother, Denise Ault of Monmouth, Illinois, two sons;
Charles (Tabatha) Doss of Quincy, Illinois and Steven (Destiny) Hays,
Jr. of Burlington, Iowa, her father-in-law, Leslie L. Hays of Monmouth,
Illinois, and one aunt, Rise Renee Durch of Monmouth, Illinois. She is
also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mellisa is preceded in
death by her grandmother, Mary Rose Durch and her aunt, Mary Lousie Durch.
A Funeral Mass is planned for 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at
Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth, Illinois. The Rosary will be
recited 4:30 PM on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Turnbull Funeral Home in
Monmouth, Illinois. Visitation will follow until 7:00 PM. Interment will
be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Monmouth, Illinois. A memorial
fund is being established for Mellisa’s Family. For more information, or
to leave a remembrance of Mellisa, please visit
www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
