Melbourine Blackburn Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melbourine Blackburn of Coffeen, Illinois, born in Fillmore, Illinois, who passed away on February 25, 2022, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melbourine Blackburn to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilbert Bess and Reva Bess (Wilson); her sisters, Phyllis White and Bernadine "Deano" Huber; and her granddaughter Dana Hodges-Denny.
She is survived by: her husband William Blackburn of Coffeen, IL; her children, Debby Yeske (Larry) of Irving, IL and Bob Blackburn (Kim) of Chapman, IL; her grandchildren, Taylor Blackburn (Jessie) of Hillsboro, IL, Lacy Kimbro (Daniel) of Hillsboro, IL, Kyle Yeske (Neely) of Irving, IL and Cody Hodges of Hillsboro, IL; and her great grandchildren, Jossalyn Kimbro, Killian Kimbro, Ethan Blackburn, Liam Blackburn, Will Yeske, Alex Yeske, Sophia Blankenship and Brooklyn Fisher.
Memorials may be given to the school lunch program, Feed the Kids.
