DUE TO THE CURRENT WEATHER EMERGENCY, THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE FOR RONALD MELLOTT HAS BEEN CHANGED AS FOLLOWS: VISITATION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022, FROM 2 P.M. TO 8 P.M. AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022, FROM 10 A.M. TO 11 A.M. FUNERAL SERVICE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022, AT 11 A.M. BOTH WILL BE AT YOUNG FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, KENDALLVILLE CHAPEL 222 SOUTH STATE STREET, KENDALLVILLE ********************************************************************************************************************* Ronald Eugene Mellott, 72, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born September 24, 1949, in Holdrege, Nebraska, to Lloyd and Geraldine (Barber) Mellott. On June 16, 1984, in Kendallville he married Patricia Jean "Patti" Browand. Mr. Mellott retired from CJ Automotive in Butler where he was the engineering and maintenance manager. Ron enjoyed working in construction in his early days, hunting, and reading. His family described him as a workaholic. Many years ago, he even started his own newspaper in our area. Even though he worked long hours, he always made time for family and dearly loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Patti Mellott of Kendallville; three daughters, Stephanie (Jon Farmer) Mellott-Barry of Garrett, Ammie (Sam Hunley) Mellott of Avilla, and Amy (Jason Kistler) Worsham of Kendallville; two sons, Cory (April) Mellott of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Technical Sergeant Scott (Kelli) Mellott of Cheyenne, Wyoming; eight grandchildren, Cain (Missy) Smith, Miranda (Victor Thieme) Hunley, Dylan (Payton Hart) Hunley, Kennedy (Michael) Collins, Madison Mellott, Christian Mellott-Worsham, Brooklyn Mellott, and Rylee Worsham; seven great-grandchildren, Lillith, Waylon, Marshall, Ivy, Preslie, Knox, and Quentin; a sister, Robin Mellott of Fort Wayne; and a sister-in-law, Sue Mellott of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cherie Mellott; a granddaughter, Keirstin Mellott-Day; and two brothers, Rick Mellott and Randy Mellott. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville. Pallbearers are Cory Mellott, Scott Mellott, Christian Mellott-Worsham, Dylan Hunley, Sam Hunley, and Cain Smith. Visitation is Friday, February 4, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. View a video tribute after Friday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com