She was born on Aug. 11, 1975 in Peoria to Lloyd and Judith (Shelton) Carter. They preceded her in death.
Survivors include her fiancé, Bradley Allen of Bay View Gardens, three children: C.J. (Amanda) Pettijohn of Manito, Kayla McDonough of East Peoria, Steven Yeater of Mackinaw, three grandchildren: Emily, Rowan, and Thomas Pettijohn, two sisters: Michelle (Karl) McKenzie, Nicole (Phillip) Johnson, one brother, Scott (Lavawn) Kellogg, four step-siblings: Linda Turner, Thomas Carter, James Carter and Karen Snider, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Melissa’s life will be at 4 pm Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Springdale Cemetery. Online tributes can be left at www.RemmertFuneralHome.com