Melissa D. (Pullen) Stewart
Last Updated on June 21, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network
Melissa DeeAnn Stewart, 62, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, June 18, 2026, at her home. She was born April 5, 1964, in Kokomo to Marion and Janet (Klepfer) Pullen. She graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1982 and Marion College (Indiana Wesleyan University) in 1986. She met her husband Bryan C. Stewart while traveling with the brass choir (Dimensions in Brass) at college. They were married one week after graduation on May 31, 1986.
Melissa was an employee at the Logansport State Hospital for 34 years. While there she wore many hats including Unit Social Worker, Mental Health Administrator, Rehab Director, Service Line Director, Program Coordinator and Quality Director. Melissa and Bryan are active members of Cornerstone Community Bible Church located in Walton, Indiana. They enjoyed exercising weekly at Body Unlimited Fitness Center in Kokomo and being outside and working in the yard. They loved traveling to new places with their friends. Most of all, they loved spending time with their children and grandchildren. Family was the most important thing to Melissa. Her legacy can be seen in her family. She had a deep, strong faith in Jesus which saw her through the rough times in life. She didn’t talk much about her faith, or broadcast her faith, but she walked and lived out her faith every day. That faith can be seen in her family. She was loved by anyone that she encountered and will be missed by all who knew her.
Together she and Bryan raised two beautiful children, Alyssa D. and husband Trent Horner of Paris, IL and Brynn C. and wife Marissa of Noblesville. She was also so proud of her 4 amazing grandchildren, Samuel S. Horner, Finlee J. Horner, Brooklyn R. Stewart and Oliver R. Stewart. She is also survived by her mother, Janet Pullen of Galveston and siblings, Gloria Dawn Pitner, Rob and wife Mariellen Pullen and Marsha Dollar and husband Paul Hendrix and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Galveston First Baptist Church, 207 S. Sycamore St. Galveston, Indiana with pastors Jeremy Jones and Rick Horner officiating. Friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. at the church on Wednesday. Private burial will take place in the Galveston Cemetery on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Cornerstone Community Bible Church Building Fund, 4737 E. CR 600 S. Walton, Indiana. 46994. Murray Weaver Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stewart family. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com