Melody Ernst-Ridener
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Melody Ernst- Ridener, 70, of Seymour, Indiana passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born in 1951, in Tell City, Indiana, to the late Everett and Bonita Buchanan. She married the late Jerry Ernst on February 19, 1971 and they shared 20 years of marriage before he passed. She then married late James Ridener on August 28, 2000, and they shared 18 years before his passing.
Melody belong to St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She loved her grandchildren dearly; they could never do wrong in her eyes. She loved watching movies, the ocean, and her job as a Phlebotomist. She held that career for over 20 years at Perry County Hospital. She is also a thyroid cancer survivor.
She is survived by her son; Shane (Michelle) Ernst, daughter; Sabrina (David Jr.) Sleppy; brother; Duane (Violet) Buchanan, grandchildren; Liam Sleppy, Tabitha Sleppy, Sophia Sleppy, and her cousin, her partner in crime, Calvin Cash; her niece; Stacy; and her nephews Jason, and Jared.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Everett and Bonita Buchanan, her first husband; Jerry Ernst, and her second husband; James Ridener.
Family request memorial contributions to be made to American Cancer Association in care of Voss and Sons Funeral Service.