Frances Floretta Mellen, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Lincoln, Missouri. She was born on June 3, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James and Mabel (Hayes) Godfrey.
Frances was united in marriage to Leon Mellen in 1952 in Benton County, and together they were blessed with four sons and one daughter. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend who dearly loved the Lord. Having accepted Jesus as a young girl, she lived her entire life with a servant’s heart.
She worked lovingly and tirelessly as a CNA in several nursing homes and was also a wonderful homemaker. Frances enjoyed countless hours gardening and planting flowers in her yard. She was an avid Bingo player and never passed up a garage sale or flea market. She was a faithful member of Abundant Life Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Leon Mellen; one son, Keven Mellen; one grandson, Douglas Kyle Mellen; one brother; and two sisters.
Frances is survived by her children: Keith Mellen and wife Melody of Cole Camp, Missouri; Van Mellen and wife Kemberly of Lincoln, Missouri; Kim Mellen and his girlfriend Marsha of Lincoln, Missouri; and Denise Benn of Han Lake, Minnesota. She is also survived by two sisters, two brothers, fifteen grandchildren; Heather Mellen, Jason Benn, Jennifer Mellen, Amie Tollitson, Jimmie Benn, Van Mellen Jr., Brian Mellen, Adam Mellen, Michael Mellen, Sara Mellen, Julie Peterson, Jeremy Mellen, Tiffany Allcorn, Lindsey Decker , and Brandon Mellen, along with numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Poplar Baptist Church in Warsaw, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery in Lincoln, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lincoln Community Nursing Home, c/o Reser Funeral Home.
