Melanie Ruth Leith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melanie Ruth Leith of Belton, Missouri, who passed away on May 6, 2026, at the age of 58, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melanie Ruth Leith to pay them a last tribute.
Though Melanie may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Melanie 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, Merton Calvin and Martha Loretta Bartels (Cramer); and her brothers, Milton "Mick" Bartels and James Bartels. She is survived by: her husband Daniel A. Leith; her son Alexander Leith; and her sisters, Debra Renkoski (Dale) and Sue Lanham. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Attn: DEV 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 125 Alexandria, VA 22314-3175.
