Melissa Jane Cronk

Melissa Jane (Force) Cronk, 47, of Pickering, MO, and formerly of Maryville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at SSM Hospital in Maryville on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Melissa was born on December 10, 1970, in Jacksonville, NC, to Ronald and Janie A. (Harrington) Force. She had lived most all her life in the Maryville area.

She graduated from Maryville High School and then received her CNA Certificate from NW Technical School, also Maryville. She had worked in nursing at Village Care Center; and had done home health care for SSM for many years. She was of the Christian faith.

Preceding her in death was her father, Ronald Force, and her brother, David Force.

She is survived by her mother and step father, Janie and Larry Harbin, Maryville; her 3 children, Matthew (Brittany) Cronk, Pickering, MO, Christopher (Bailea) Cronk, Burlington Junction, MO, and Emily Davis, Pickering, MO; her sister in law, Jami Force, Kansas City, MO; her step mother, Peggy Force, Grant City, MO, step brother, Russell (Whitney) Hamblen, Houston, TX, 2 step sisters, Kim (Eric) Brooks, Denver, MO, and Michelle Knapp, Maryville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Cremation will follow the service.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the family to help with Emily’s education.