Melanie Ann Marquette, 48, of North Platte, passed away Jan. 9, 2018, at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln.

She was born on March 12, 1969, in Cranston, Rhode Island. Melanie attended North Platte Public Schools, graduating from North Platte High School in 1987.

Melanie spent her life as a certified nurse’s aid in multiple extended care facilities, where she left a mark on everyone’s heart she touched.

She will always be remembered for her kindness, selflessness, quick wit and love for animals. Melanie was one to put everyone’s needs before herself, and heaven gained a beautiful angel.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Lawrence and Mary Catherine Marquette and Vera Burrill.

Survivors include her love, Kenny McCutcheon of Friday Harbor, Washington; parents, Edward and Kathleen Marquette of North Platte; sister, Denise (Mike) Munson of Spokane, Washington; brother, Larry (Amanda) Marquette of North Platte; uncle, John (Mary) Marquette of San Diego, California; aunt, Ann Milton of North Platte; cousin, Yolanda Milton of Lincoln; nephews, Eric and Eddie Gadberry of Spokane, Washington; nieces, Elysia Wesson of San Antonio, Texas, and Alexa Munson of Spokane, Washington; great-nephews and -nieces; and many friends.

Services will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at St. Patrick Catholic Church.