Melvin L. Brillhart, 91, of Holden, Missouri died Friday, Jan. 18, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23rd at Holden United Methodist Church with Pastor Rob Allen officiating. Interment followed at the Holden Cemetery with Full Military Honors provided by United States Army Honor Guard, Holden Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844 and Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.
Melvin was born June 11, 1927 in Buckeye, Kansas son of Perry Melvin Brillhart and Vesta Grace (Thomison) Brillhart. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Hobbs on Aug. 21, 1948 in Peculiar, Missouri. The couple lived north of Holden for 47 years. They had resided in Holden for the past 16 years. Melvin worked at Bendix Corporation, in Kansas City, for 34 years. He also farmed north of Holden for 47 years. He collected John Deere tractors in years past. Melvin was a member of Holden American Legion and also, Holiday Rambler Club. The couple enjoyed traveling in retirement. They wintered in Donna, Texas.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Betty; daughter, Debbie (Kent) Eubanks of Holden; son, Melvin (Linda) Brillhart of Kingsville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Mike (Nelda) Brillhart of Kingsville, Kevin (Bonnie) Brillhart of Aurora, Colorado; Tonya (Lee) Adams of Belton, Missouri; Nick Eubanks of Holden and Julie (Jeremy) Young of Firestone, Colorado; and three great grandchildren, Samantha Brillhart, Tori Young and Noah Young. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Dean.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to Heartland Honor Flight in care of the funeral home.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.
Melvin was born June 11, 1927 in Buckeye, Kansas son of Perry Melvin Brillhart and Vesta Grace (Thomison) Brillhart. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Hobbs on Aug. 21, 1948 in Peculiar, Missouri. The couple lived north of Holden for 47 years. They had resided in Holden for the past 16 years. Melvin worked at Bendix Corporation, in Kansas City, for 34 years. He also farmed north of Holden for 47 years. He collected John Deere tractors in years past. Melvin was a member of Holden American Legion and also, Holiday Rambler Club. The couple enjoyed traveling in retirement. They wintered in Donna, Texas.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Betty; daughter, Debbie (Kent) Eubanks of Holden; son, Melvin (Linda) Brillhart of Kingsville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Mike (Nelda) Brillhart of Kingsville, Kevin (Bonnie) Brillhart of Aurora, Colorado; Tonya (Lee) Adams of Belton, Missouri; Nick Eubanks of Holden and Julie (Jeremy) Young of Firestone, Colorado; and three great grandchildren, Samantha Brillhart, Tori Young and Noah Young. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Dean.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to Heartland Honor Flight in care of the funeral home.
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