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Melsa, Stella
Stella Melsa, 105, of Toledo, died Friday, July 24, 2009, at Carrington Place in Toledo. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama, with Pastor Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the church.
Survivors include many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is handling arrangements.
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