Melissa Rena Dierks, 59, of Hillsboro died Nov. 18, 2022, in St. Louis. Ms. Dierks worked as a nurse’s aide for Comtrea. She was born Sept. 9, 1963, in St Louis, the daughter of Milidean (Whitley) Wallace of Hillsboro and the late Ben Wallace.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son: Anthony Waddington of De Soto; a daughter: Jamie Wallace of Hillsboro; three sisters: Barbara (Ed) Lueth of De Soto, Belinda (Marvin) Marshak of Texas and Beverly (Ken) Broeker of De Soto; and six grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. until a memorial service at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by Gary Barns. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.