Melvetta Grimmett

Durand Il.. Melvetta Grimmett, 89, was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born December 20, 1925 in Datto, AR. In June 1974 she married Buck Grimmett who predeceased her in 1991. Melvetta made a career of raising her family, cooking to please everyone, gardening, quilting, and maintaining her beautiful flowers. She worked for many years at Admiral Corp. in Harvard, Il. retiring in 1980 then moved to Rocky Mount, MO. with Buck. She found great joy in volunteering at Eldon MO. Senior Citizens Center.

Survivors: children, Larry (Diane), Thad (Karen), Roger (Leslie) Prevett, Darlene (Steve) Lake, Bonnie Ort; stepchildren, Carmen (Kay) Grimmett, Edwina (Bob) Lundberg, Jean Andren; many loving grand and great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Bush, Shirley Burson; brother, Bill Alliston. Predeceased by parents; husband, Buck; brothers, Richard and Wyman Alliston; sisters, Naomi Booth and Lavedia Morgan; two infant brothers; stepchildren, Buck Grimmett Jr. and JoRita Patterson.

Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, Il. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. To express condolences, visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com