Melba Young, age 87, of Stockton, IL passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Galena Nursing Home. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Onley, IL to the late Clarence and Flossie (Brainard) McCommons. Melba married Donald Young in October of 1953. Donald passed away in February 2009.

Melba was a 1953 graduate of Flora High School. She was a member of Harmony Methodist Church in Flora and attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton. Melba had worked for Western Electric, assembling circuit boards. She enjoyed quilting, painting, gardening, antiques, auctions and garage sales. Most of all, Melba loved spending time with her family and her dogs.

She is survived by her daughter, Tess Wackerlin of Stockton; her daughter-in-law, Sharon (Rex) Young of Clinton, WI; her grandchildren, Heather DeWeese, Kelly (Jacob) Bryant, Brock (Laura) Wackerlin, Drew Wackerlin, Jamie Wackerlin, Jason (Misty) Young and Cassie Young; her great grandchildren, Kyle, Brayden, Colt, Ella, Avery, Brynn, Carly, Cameron and Barrett; her one great great grandchild, Charleigh; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her two sons, Glenn and Rex; her brother, Dale McCommons; her four sisters, Maxine Lowe, Vera Colclasure, Erma Neely and Jeanette Hochgesang; and her beloved dog, Sheba.

A funeral service will be held at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Interment will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Kneff Cemetery in Flora, IL. A memorial fund has been established.