MELINDA SUE HEATH, age 43, resided at Brookside in Mason, OH, formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on Friday, August 08, 2014 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born on July 27, 1971 in Troy. She is survived by her parents: mother and stepfather: Carol (Rogers) and Rick Brown of Troy; father and stepmother: Michael and Roberta Heath of Piqua; brother and sister-in-law: Douglas and Tara Heath of Hilliard; stepbrother: Jason Brown; nephews: David Heath and Andrew Heath; along with aunts, uncles and cousins. Melinda was preceded in death by her grandparents and stepbrother: Dean Brown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Pastor Monty Stratton officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington, OH. Friends may call from 5:00-8:00PM on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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