- Date Of Birth: April 17, 1930
- Date Of Death: January 30, 2021
- State: Illinois
Carolwyn L. “Bud” Melton, 90, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:15 am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria, IL.
He was born on April 17, 1930, in Aledo, IL, to Claude and Maude (Mills) Melton. He married Dorothy Ann Sutterer on June 6, 1953.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy of Washington; four children, Corie (Mike) Hillary, Larry (Jodie), Michael (Joann), and Timothy (Lisa); fifteen grandchildren, Jonathan, Madalyn, Chandra, Eileen, Michael, Sean, Kristin, Katlyn, Brett, Andy, Alex, Sarah, Ashley, Melissa, and Kyle; 21 great-grandchildren; Connor, Sophia, Palmer, Calvin, Rileigh, Hannah, Brayden, Bradley, Raelee, Averie, Hazel, Nolan, Kayleigh, Landon, Annabella, Christian, Catherine, William, Andrew, Nathan, and Lillian. Also surviving are one sister, Beverly Warren of Colona, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Patrick, three brothers Richard, Robert, and Marvin, and two sisters Claudine and Madalyn.
Bud graduated from Rock High School, Junior College in Moline, and St. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA with a degree in sociology. He was a fast softball pitcher and had many jobs to support his education. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. Bud was an adjustor for Farmer Insurance for 28 years. He lived in Aledo, Rock Island, East Moline, Galesburg, and finally Washington for 65 years.
