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Melissa Matthews

Case from Dayton, OH dated Oct 06, 2015

Victim Details

Melissa Matthews

Female

White / Caucasian

Dayton

OH

2015-10-06

44

Melissa

Matthews

06/26/2026

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Melissa M. Matthews, a 44-year-old white female from Kettering, Ohio, passed away on October 6, 2015. Born on July 22, 1971, she was survived by her daughter, Makayla Matthews; fiancé, Kenneth Carroll; father, James Wilkerson; mother, Carol Wilkerson; sister, Lori Byrd; grandmother, Jean Irvin; and niece , Heather Overbay, along with numerous other family members and friends. A visitation was held on October 12, 2015, at Newcomer Funeral Home in Beavercreek, followed by a service and interment ...
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  • WDTN: Kettering woman’s death ruled a suicide
  • Melissa Matthews Obituary October 6, 2015 - Newcomer Dayton
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    Has anyone else dug into the role of mental health in Melissa Matthews' tragic death? It's heartbrea... ...Read More
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