Cindy Lee Melhorn

Cindy Lee (Heidel) Melhorn, 74 of Bonfield passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Riverside Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1951 in Lincoln, the daughter of John and Catherine F. (Hanner) Heidel. On February 14, 1981 she married Clay E. Melhorn in Joliet. Cindy was an administrative assistant in the development disability field. Cindy was a ham radio operator since 1982, past secretary of the Kankakee Area Radio Society (KARS) and enjoyed reading. She is survived by her spouse, Clay E. Melhorn; son, John R. (Kris) Moore; daughter, Crystal E. (Rodney) Peña; sister, Carolyn J. (Heidel) LaPaso; brother, William “Bill” (Joann) Heidel; and six grandchildren. Cindy is preceded by in death by her parents, John and Catherine Heidel; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo C. and Elsie Melhorn; brother-in-law, Kenneth W. LaPaso. A private service will be held in the mausoleum at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais from 10-11 am on February 8, 2025. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Manteno Veterans’ Home in honor of Cindy’s father, John Heidel (Merchant Marines 1942-1945) in Cindy and John’s names.