Melba Elaine Burton Plummer

Melba Elaine Burton Plummer

April 3, 1916 - Morris County, Kansas

October 26, 2006 - Bend, Oregon

dau. Clyde & Nellie (Morehead) Burton

m. Robert H Plummer, June 10, 1934 - Parkersville, Kansas

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Melba Elaine (Burton) Plummer, of Bend, died Thursday following a brief illness. She was 90.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Bend.

Mrs. Plummer was born April 3, 1916, in Morris County, Kan., to Clyde and Nellie (Moreland) Burton. She married Robert Plummer on June 10, 1934. The couple was married for 71 years.

Mrs. Plummer was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bend for 69 years and enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and spending time with family.

Survivors include a son, Robert Jr., of La Pine; two daughters, Mary Crawford, of Bend, and Nancy Hammagren, of Boise, Idaho; a brother; three sisters; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Memorial contributions may be made to Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice, 2698 N.E. Courtney Drive, Suite 101, Bend, OR 97701.

Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home of Bend is in charge of arrangements.

Source:  Bend Bulletin