Melba Beckman

Melba Beckman, 73, of Park Hills, passed away February 19, 2015, at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills. She was born August 3, 1941, in St. Louis, to the late Melvin and Clara (Stump) Cooley. Melba loved to read and she was a big St. Louis Cardinal fan. She never met a stranger and she loved to be around people. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Beckman; and two sisters, Thelma Jaeger and Dean Fallert. Melba is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Barton and husband Jerry, Sr., Karen Fox and boyfriend Doug Grayhem Bridgeton; three grandchildren, Jerry Barton Jr., Nicole Charlton and husband Blake, and William Fox; and great-granddaughter, Aurora. A private family service will be planned at a later date, under the direction of C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home. View tribute and share your memories and condolences at www.czboyer.com.