Melany R. Dollar, 19, of De Soto died March 14, 2019, at her home. Ms. Dollar was a certified nursing assistant at Hillcrest Nursing Center in De Soto. Born in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Kelly Renea (Swyers) and Michael Joseph Dollar of De Soto.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two children: Aiden Matthew Strachan of De Soto and Camden Michael Strachan of De Soto; their father: Garrett Strachan of Desloge; three siblings: Makayla (Brandon Stewart) Clinton of Farmington, Tyler Young of De Soto and Makenzie Dollar of De Soto; two grandparents: Penny Ipock of De Soto and Lisa (David Terry) Newkirk of Valles Mines; five great-grandparents: Rich and Bessie Trojan of De Soto, Ken and Liz Watts of Hillsboro and Winona Newkirk of Springfield; and four uncles: Ronald (Crystal Emily) Thost of De Soto, Adam Thost of De Soto, Jeffrey (Amanda) Neal of Michigan and Kristopher (Teressa Triplett) Ipock of Pevely.
She was preceded in death by two grandfathers: Lloyd Ipock and Larry Newkirk; and a great-grandfather: Paul Newkirk.
Visitation is at 5 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. John Weaver. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.