Melinda L. "Mindy" Kelly

Melinda L. “Mindy” Kelly, 71, of Canton, OH passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1955, to the late Samuel R. and Betty J. Kelly in Canton.

Mindy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974 and attended the Agriculture College of OSU in Wooster, OH.

She spent most of her life split between Florida and California before finding her way back home to spend the remainder of her life in Ohio. Mindy was an apprentice horse trainer in her early years in Florida at the horse racing tracks. In California she worked with the Phillip Morris Corporation, 7 UP Foods until they closed. She then became a certified locksmith in both California and Ohio.

Mindy was a lover of all animals and was a natural in anything she set out to do. She enjoyed training and riding horses. Mindy was known for her poetry writings and calligraphy, drawings, and that she loved to read. She also loved dancing, marshal arts and was gifted in her artistic talents.

Preceded in death by her parents, aunts and uncles.

Those left to cherish her memories are her sister, Jamie (Rey) Kelly-Lindsey; brothers, Sam Kelly and Bobby Kelly; beloved friend, Bernie; three nephews, Joe Kelly, Matt Lindsey and Mitch Lindsey; along with great nephew and great nieces.

In honoring Mindy’s wish a Celebration of her Life will occur at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44707. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

sandersfuneralhomes.com

(330) 484-2525

When I come to the end of my journey

and I travel my last weary mile ~

Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned

try to only remember my smile

Forget unkind words

that I might have spoken

Remember some good I have done

Forget that I ever had heartache

and remember I had loads of fun

Forget that I stumbled and blundered

and sometimes I fell by the way

Remember I fought some hard battles

and won by the close of the day

Then forget to grieve for my going

I would not have you sad

not one day

But in summer just gather some flowers

and remember the place where I lay

And come in the shade of the evening

When the sun paints her sky in the West

Stand a few moments beside me

and try only to remember my best.

Mindy