Melody Marie Maynard, 67, of Pontoosuc, Illinois, passed away peacefully and was met by her Lord with open arms at 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home.
Melody was born March 28, 1956 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth A. and Betty (Howe) Brewer. On February 6, 1974 she married Tom Maynard in Kahoka, Missouri.
She was a graduate of Dallas City High School. She worked for Shaeffer Pen Company in Fort Madison for over 20 years. In recent years, she worked for United States Postal Service in Niota, Illinois.
Melody enjoyed butterflies, cooking, especially cooking blackberry jelly and orange cookies for her grandchildren. Her life revolved around her husband and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband: Tom; two children: Shane (Jen) Maynard of Terre Haute, Illinois and Leysa Maynard of Niota; five grandchildren: Drew and Matt McDowell, Cody and Shelby Moss and Shane Maynard and one great-grandson: Quentin Newberry. Also surviving are five siblings: Sarah (Ken) Foxall of Macomb, Ron Brewer of LaHarpe, Donna Brewer, Kevin Brewer and Terry (Jerri) Brewer all of Dallas City and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents: Fred and Dorothy Howe and Charles and Sarah Brewer.
As per Melody’s wishes, no services are planned.
Cremation has been entrusted to Banks & Beals Funeral Home. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit Melody’s obituary at banksandbeals.com.
