Melba A. Bassler Obituary
The memory of Melba A. Bassler of Fairview Heights, Illinois, who passed away on May 10, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba A. Bassler to pay them a last tribute.
Though Melba may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Melba touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Bassler and Anna Bassler; and her sister Doris Liening (Harold "Power House"). She is survived by: her nephew Gaylord Liening (Barbara Murphy) of Highland; her great-nephew Jeffrey Liening (Julie) of Des Moines, Iowa; and her great-nieces, Ashley and Haley Liening.
In lieu of flowers, plants, or other gifts, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project, or the Belleville Area Humane Society.
