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Official Obituary of

Melissa Marie Dyer

February 2, 1979 ~ January 28, 2026 (age 46) 46 Years Old

Melissa Dyer Obituary

Melissa Marie Dyer, age 46 of Jackson, MI, passed away, January 28, 2026, unexpectedly of mestasis cancer at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson, MI. She was born February 2, 1979, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Donnie Risner Sr. & Regina Crockett. She is survived by her father, Donnie Risner Sr.; brother, Donnie Risner Jr.; her mother Regina Crockett; daughter Lindsay Marie Risner; son, Austin Lee Dyer; step son, Dylan Dyer and grandchild, Brooklyn Marie Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Dyer on February 22, 2025. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements with Purse Funeral Home. www.PurseFuneralHome.com

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Serenity Cremation Services
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Taylor, MI 48180