Melissa Krystal

Herod

Melissa Krystal Herod, daughter of DeDe (Mendez) Herod and the late Anthony James Herod Sr., was born in Woodland, California, on January 9, 1988. She departed this life at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 19, 2022, at the age of 34.

Melissa was a Co-Leader for Girl Scouts. She enjoyed crafting, party planning, making balloon arches for her family and going to the city park in Viburnum. Melissa loved going to the ocean and went every year.

Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Herod Sr.

Melissa is survived by her mother, DeDe Herod of Ellington, Missouri, three brothers, A.J. Herod and wife Misty of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Mio and Matyos Herod both of Ellington, Missouri, one sister, Miya Herod of Ellington, Missouri, two nephews, Little A.J. Herod and Remington Herod both of Fredericktown, Missouri, grandparents, Jim and Marcy Henderson of Woodland, California, grandmother, Mary Jane Ochoa of Norwalk, California, and grandmother, Donna Herod of Fredericktown, Missouri. Melissa will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

A gathering of family and friends will begin at 3 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 and the Memorial Service will follow at 5PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Dave Cowin

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri