Melana Marie Richison,age 33, passed away suddenly on April 7, 2009 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was born February 5, 1976 in Kettering, Ohio. Melana graduated from University of Detroit-Mercy and was a manager at Papyrus. She had an outgoing personality and truly cared for others. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mathilde "Omi" Chauncey and father, Dave Richison. She is survived by her mother, Linda (Van) Goedeking; brother, Nathan (Audrey) Richison; grandfather, Jesse Chauncey; uncle, Dennis (Christine) Chauncey; cousin, Chris Chauncey; and numerous cousins and friends. A viewing will be held Monday, April 13 from 11 AM until time of service 1 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, Ohio. Final Resting Place, Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Ohio.