Melvia Olive Durkee Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvia Olive Durkee (Beaverton, Michigan), who passed away on October 14, 2018 at the age of 84. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvia Olive Durkee to pay them a last tribute.

She is survived by: her parents, Richmand Thomas and Grace Thomas (Mattis); her spouse Leonard Durkee; her children, Keith Durkee of Houghton Lake, Chris Durkee of Beaverton, Doyle Durkee (Kathy) of Hudsonville, Raymond Durkee (Jeanne) of Beaverton and Karen Thompson (Andrew) of Harrison; and her siblings, Pansy Fancher of Charlotte, Russell Thomas (Faith) of Farwell, Virginia "Ginny" Benchley (Elmer) of Marion, MI, Dick Thomas (Alice) of Maryland, Deanne Bishop (Dave) of Arkansas, Ray Thomas, Jake Thomas, Delbert Thomas, Harley Thomas, Bud Thomas, Leonard Thomas and Chris Hendrickson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews; plus the entire Thomas Benchley, Codling families; and many friends and neighbors she considered "kin." She is preceded in death by her husband; parents.