Obit: Knight, Melissa Joy (1972 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blakely, Knight, Konrad, McCray, Parks, Pollakowski,, Schmitz, Schoon, Suarez, White

----Source: Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home (Wheatland, MO) 4/04/2019

Knight, Melissa Joy “Missy” (21 AUG 1972 - 1 APR 2019)

Melissa Joy Knight “Missy”, grew up in Hermitage, Missouri, born on August 21, 1972 in Winfield, Illinois, to Joyce Grube and Lavern Grube, passed away at age 46 on April 1, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri after a short battle with pneumonia.

Melissa was the loving, happy partner of Monte McCray. She is survived by her son, Brandyn Grube; brother, Aarron Knight; sisters, Shannon Suarez, Lisa Schoon, Sarah Blakely, and Emily Konrad; grandchild, AnnMarie; uncle, Gary Parks (like a father figure); nieces, Jessica Schmitz, Amanda Grube, Taylor Blakely, Madison White, Allison Pollakowski, Molly Schoon, Lauren Blakely, Hannah Schoon, Ellie Konrad, and Lila Konrad; and nephews, Joshua Knight, Jeffrey Knight, Jonathan Schoon, Tyler Schoon, Sam Pollakowski, Davis Knight, Maxwell Schoon, Dillon Knight, Kolton Konrad, Chase Knight, and Cody Knight. She also leaves behind her greatly loved cat, Honey and dog, Buddy (her constant companion).

Some of Melissa's favorite things were enjoying life with Monte - farm life, fishing, hunting, concerts, happy and loving; and also making family and friends happy, always smiling and willing to work for good. Friends and family can pay their respects at the memorial service, officiated by Marissa Coblenz, on Tuesday, April 9 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Hwy 54 E, Wheatland, Missouri, 65779.