Melvin W. Leake Obituary (1930

LEXINGTON- Melvin W. LEAKE, 89, of Lexington, passed away at 11:15 am on Sunday July 21, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his family at home. Cremation has been accorded and services will be held at a later date. Calvert Johnson and Musselman Memorial Home In Lexington is assisting with arrangements. Melvin was born in Merna, Illinois on April 23, 1930 , a son to Joseph M. and Mary E. Downs Leake. He married Helen J. Dodson in Arkansas in 1952. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Teresa Winchester, Magdalena , New Mexico; Angela Blough, Lemore, California; Tim Leake, Lexington; Stuart Leake, Bloomington; Kristine McKeown , Naperville; Bridget Hayes, Ballwin, Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother, Don (Roberta) Leake, Gridley. He was preceded in death by his parents; 6 brothers, Mike, Lullis, Raymond, Gus, George, Jerry; and 2 sisters, Jeanette and Charlotte. Melvin graduated from Lexington High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked at GTE Telecommunications and was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Lexington and the American Legion and the VFW.