Age 74, born in Lansing on January 17, 1941, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She graduated from East Lansing High School in 1959 and began working as an X-Ray technologist at Olin Health Care Center, MSU during the 1960’s. She retired to raise her three children through their formative years, resuming her work at St. Lawrence Hospital managing the Ultrasound Department from which she retired. Melanie was a Spartan Fan and a season ticket holder for Football, Hockey and Basketball. GO GREEN-GO WHITE! Her other hobbies included caring for her wonderful flower gardens at home and her quilting. She was a member of the Capitol City Quilt Guild and several small groups, one of which she hosted at home. She traveled to Quilt Shows and weekend outings with her beloved quilting friends. Melanie was a lifelong member of University Lutheran Church, East Lansing, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald and Maurine Powell and is survived by her husband, James; children, John (Jennifer) Amiss, Heidi (Orrin) Cross, and Matthew Amiss; grandson, Jack N. Cross and siblings Max (Noel) Powell, Onalee (Mel) Gruhn. A Special thanks to the Hospice Advantage Team (Joan, Dillon, Rachel, Joanne and Laura) and Forster Woods Day Center (Jennifer, Elaine, Hazel, and Gay) that took care of Melanie for these final months dealing with her Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. The Funeral will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., on Tuesday, January 5th at 11:00a.m. with visitation one hour prior from 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University Lutheran Church 1020 S. Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823, The Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 West Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 or to Forster Woods Adult Day Center, 4656 N. Meridian Rd., Williamston, MI 48895. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.greastlansing.com.
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