A funeral service for Melvin Charles "Mel" Illian, 98, of Walcott, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Calvary Church of Walcott. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Walcott Cemetery. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Illian died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Better Living of Walcott.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Church of Walcott, the Walcott Historical Society or the Walcott Lions Club.
Online condolences may be made at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
A full obituary will appear in the March 18 edition of The NSP.