Melvin L. Brillhart, 91 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.

Melvin was born June 11, 1927 in Buckeye, Kansas son of Perry Melvin Brillhart and Vesta Grace (Thomison) Brillhart. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Hobbs on August 21, 1948 in Peculiar, Missouri. The couple lived north of Holden for forty seven years. They had resided in Holden for the past sixteen years. Melvin worked at Bendix Corporation, in Kansas City, for thirty four years. He also farmed north of Holden for forty seven years. He collected John Deere tractors in years past. Melvin was a member of Holden American Legion and also, Holiday Rambler Club. The couple enjoyed traveling in retirement. They wintered in Donna, Texas.

Survivors include his wife of seventy years, Betty; daughter: Debbie (Kent) Eubanks of Holden, MO; son: Melvin (Linda) Brillhart of Kingsville, MO; five grandchildren: Mike (Nelda) Brillhart of Kingsville, MO; Kevin (Bonnie) Brillhart of Aurora, CO; Tonya (Lee) Adams of Belton, MO; Nick Eubanks of Holden, MO and Julie (Jeremy) Young of Firestone, CO; and three great grandchildren: Samantha Brillhart, Tori Young and Noah Young. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Donald and Dean.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 23rd at Holden United Methodist Church with Pastor Rob Allen officiating. Interment will follow at the Holden Cemetery with Full Military Honors provided by United States Army Honor Guard, Holden Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844 and Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Heartland Honor Flight in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net