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Jerry J. Melton  

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[April 27, 2018]  NEW HOLLAND - Jerry J. Melton, 76, of New Holland, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Visitation: Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home.

Service: Friday, April 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Jerry J. Melton, 76, of New Holland, passed away at 4:45 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Funeral services for Mr. Melton will be on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow at Lucas Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home.

Jerry J. Melton was born February 20, 1942, in Lincoln, the son of Henry D. and LaMoyne Fletcher Melton. He married Rosemary Seitzer on August 23, 1960. She survives.

Jerry is also survived by their son: Jerry (Ann) Melton; three grandchildren: Rachel (Dave Irwin) Lessen, Jason (Amanda) Melton, and Rhiannon Hoagland; six great-grandchildren: Ashlyn, Scotty, Lucas, Beau, Emma, and Zelda; and one brother: William "Bill" (Linda) Melton.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Duane Melton.

Jerry was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School. He was a deputy with the Logan County Sheriff's Department from 1977 until 2005. He also worked for the San Jose Police Department. Jerry was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln REACT, and Lincoln Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Logan County or Logan County Animal Rescue.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.


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