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Mildred V. (Melling)
McGriff Dilyerd
Mildred V. (Melling) McGriff Dilyerd, 92, of Greenville, Ohio, passed
away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Brethren Retirement
Community in Greenville.
She was born on October 24, 1928, in Savona, Ohio, to the late Roy and
Lorene (Brandon) Melling.
In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her first
husband, Riley McGriff; her second husband, Earl Dilyerd; her brothers,
Roy Melling, Jr., and Donald Melling; and her sisters, Betty Lou
Melling, Lucille Greer, and Helen Snyder.
Mildred loved her family. They were the world to her, and she loved to
care for them. From Sunday dinners to family reunions, Mildred loved
cooking for her family and would often prepare enough food for the
entire neighborhood. She, and her husband, Riley, owned McGriff’s Radio
and TV Sales and Service in Castine, Ohio, for many years. She worked
alongside Riley for nearly 20 years as a TV technician.
Mildred enjoyed gardening and would often can her produce. She also
liked to go mushroom hunting with her husband and siblings. In
Mildred’s free time, she enjoyed sewing. In fact, while she was at the
BRC, she had two sewing machines in her room with a supply cabinet
filled with materials. Also, at the BRC Mildred was an avid bingo
player. She rarely missed a game of bingo with her friends.
Mildred is survived by her daughters, Linda (Hugh) Alderson of
Englewood, Ohio, and Bonnie (Willie) Schuch of Willis, Texas; her
grandchildren, Amy Hill of Englewood, and Ryan (Heather) Hill of
Greenville; her great grandchildren, Wesley, Breanna, Rylee, Ashley,
Mariah, Zalynn, and Easton; her great-great grandchildren, Nevaeh,
Alan, Ava, and Zaydan; her siblings, Bobby Melling of Greenville, Dick
Melling of Greenville, Galen Melling of Greenville, Larry (Jill)
Melling of Bradford, and Louise Hileman of Greenville; her
sister-in-law, Joyce Melling; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Mildred’s life will take place at 2:00 P.M. on
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Tribute Funeral Homes, with Pastor
Coleen Beasecker officiating. Burial will follow in Castine Cemetery.
Guests may visit with her family on Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until the
time of service at 2:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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