Melissa Shirlen Strode, 44, Springfield, passed away on January 20, 2014.
She was born on October 2, 1969 in Springfield, Missouri to Ezra Ronald and Deloris Shirlene (Hodges) Gramm.
Melissa was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Mary Strode.
She is survived by her parents; husband, Kevin Strode; son, Cade Strode; brother, Eric Gramm; father-in-law, Lonnie Strode; and many other family members and friends.
Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street.
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