Melinda Lappin
February 25, 1943 - November 2, 2017
Melinda Lappin TOLUCA — Melinda Roberta Lappin, 74, of Toluca passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. She was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Kewanee to Simon Urquiza and Felicia Perez Urquiza. She graduated from Wethersfield High School and attended Western Illinois University. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of others and cooking for family. Surviving are two sons, Richard J. Lappin and Michael (Chelsea) Lappin; two brothers, Charles Urquiza and Richard (Amelia) Urquiza; one sister, Beatrice Coates; and three grandchildren, Alexander J. Lappin, and Erza and Samuel Lappin. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jesse Urquiza and Frank Urquiza; and two sisters, Juanita Padilla and Natalie Martinez. A family service will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. A memorial service will be held at a later date In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church. The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.
Melinda Lappin TOLUCA — Melinda Roberta Lappin, 74, of Toluca passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. She was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Kewanee to Simon Urquiza and Felicia Perez Urquiza. She... View Obituary & Service Information