Melba Louise Sills Obituary (1926 - 2015)

Melba Louise Sills, 78, of Oakley, IL passed away on Sunday (Apr. 19, 2015) at Hickory Point Christian Village. A service to celebrate and honor her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel with Rev. Amy Ziettlow officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Hickory Point Christian Village or Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Melba was born on October 7, 1936 in Flat, MO the daughter of William H. and Ione (Fink) Lewis. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She married C.M. "Pete" Sills on December 3, 1965. Melba was an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Pete; children: Perry (Kim) Sills of Oakley, IL, Tim (Diane) Sills of Cerro Gordo, IL and Mindy (Dan) Zimmerman of Decatur, IL; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; brothers: Norman (Millie) Lewis of Morris, IL, Doyle (Linda) Lewis of Metropolis, IL and Dennis (Janet) Lewis of Joliet, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.