RIP, Kevin Melhorn

Nitro Joe Jackson · 02-21-2021, 12:15 AM

I received one of those texts you never want to receive Friday morning. Josh Melhorn texted me to tell me his father, Kevin Melhorn passed away this morning. Our deepest condolences to the whole Melhorn family. I am loss for words, he was a great guy, will be missed by many. I will post more information on calling hours and funeral when i receive info. The Melhorn family asked me if i would let racers know. R.I.P my friend.
SALINEVILLE — Kevin Carter Melhorn, 59, died unexpectedly of a heart ailment in the emergency department at East Liverpool City Hospital Friday morning. Born October 2, 1961 in Canton, he was a son of the late Clarence and Barbara (Wolfe) Melhorn. Weber Funeral Home in Lisbon is handling the arrangements.
2/20/21

rk3800 · 02-21-2021, 12:44 AM

What a sad thing to happen, such a nice guy. We certainly never know from one day to the next. Good friend, good racer, looking forward to running this upcoming season. Rest In Peace Kevin, prayers for the family and friends.

Bob Wibright · 02-21-2021, 09:29 AM

Very shocking and sad news Joe. They don't come any better than Kevin. My condolances to Becki and the boys. Rest in Peace Kevin, you will be missed.

Jeff Niceswanger · 02-21-2021, 09:56 AM

I received the same shocking text as Nitro.
Kevin and I had a trip planned to take his engine down to Charlotte and drop it off, and pick mine up. We were leaving this coming Thursday at noon. I believe Becki, his wife was going with us. He had been having issues with numbness, pain in his arms, and generally feeling lethargic. After fighting with his insurance company for a week to get a stress test, the test was inconclusive. In fact his arteries showed to be in really good shape for a man 59 years of age. After just loosing good friend David Dupps a few weeks ago, this one makes ya feel like the world is closing in on ya. Do what you wanna do in life guys, were all running out of time .....

Gary Merrick · 02-21-2021, 11:08 AM

I can only echo what others have previously posted. Just SAD news indeed!! You just can't find folks nicer than Becki and Kevin. My wife and I attended their wedding many years ago and a happier couple you could not have imagined.

Our deepest sympathies to Becki and the entire Melhorn family, Kevin will be missed for sure.

Gary Merrick

Rick Brown · 02-21-2021, 12:05 PM

Not really sure how to respond to this...... Kevin was a very well respected person and always had a smile no matter the situation and had a wonderful life with a wonderful Wife by his side in Becki, always pleasant.
I had just sent to him late last year a photo of his Grandfather "Pappy Melhorn" with his '58 Chevy, who I used to compete against at Quaker City, and he was so glad to receive it.

Take care Becki, you have a lot of friends in this community.

He will be missed by many, Rest in Peace Sir.................

Rick & Bev Brown

And yes, Mr. Niceswanger we have lost to many along with Dave, my C/D partner Dan Vanderpool passed away a few weeks ago due to a brain tumor.

Bill Jackson · 02-21-2021, 08:55 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill and Mary Ann Jackson
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parmalaserwash · 02-21-2021, 08:58 PM

I will miss him deeply. We parked next to each other always ate dinners together, and laughed often. You will not find better people than Kevin and Becki. We were going to Charlotte for the Nascar experience this April. The world has truly lost a GREAT person. He will be missed in more ways than 1. God Bless his family and everyone he has touched. Miss you buddy.

Joe&Kelly Gallucci

Ernie Neal · 02-22-2021, 10:40 AM

I hated to hear the news. Kevin was always great guy. He has been very helpful to me. We laughed with each before and after he kicked my rear at Columbus last year. Great guy and he will be missed by the community. R.I.P. buddy

Ernie Neal

John W. 1711 · 02-22-2021, 07:11 PM

He is a relative of mine. I met him once, at Numidia, a few years ago. My mother is a Melhorn. The family name is pretty rare. My mom was born in Dover Pa. Sorry to hear. My sympathies to the family.

02-21-2021, 12:15 AM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	RIP, Kevin Melhorn I received one of those texts you never want to receive Friday morning. Josh Melhorn texted me to tell me his father, Kevin Melhorn passed away this morning. Our deepest condolences to the whole Melhorn family. I am loss for words, he was a great guy, will be missed by many. I will post more information on calling hours and funeral when i receive info. The Melhorn family asked me if i would let racers know. R.I.P my friend. SALINEVILLE — Kevin Carter Melhorn, 59, died unexpectedly of a heart ailment in the emergency department at East Liverpool City Hospital Friday morning. Born October 2, 1961 in Canton, he was a son of the late Clarence and Barbara (Wolfe) Melhorn. Weber Funeral Home in Lisbon is handling the arrangements. 2/20/21 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 02-21-2021 at 12:27 AM.

02-21-2021, 12:44 AM	#2
rk3800 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 77 Times in 27 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn What a sad thing to happen, such a nice guy. We certainly never know from one day to the next. Good friend, good racer, looking forward to running this upcoming season. Rest In Peace Kevin, prayers for the family and friends.

02-21-2021, 09:29 AM	#3
Bob Wibright Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Willard, Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 281 Liked 29 Times in 10 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn Very shocking and sad news Joe. They don't come any better than Kevin. My condolances to Becki and the boys. Rest in Peace Kevin, you will be missed.

02-21-2021, 09:56 AM	#4
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 771 Likes: 588 Liked 839 Times in 293 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn I received the same shocking text as Nitro. Kevin and I had a trip planned to take his engine down to Charlotte and drop it off, and pick mine up. We were leaving this coming Thursday at noon. I believe Becki, his wife was going with us. He had been having issues with numbness, pain in his arms, and generally feeling lethargic. After fighting with his insurance company for a week to get a stress test, the test was inconclusive. In fact his arteries showed to be in really good shape for a man 59 years of age. After just loosing good friend David Dupps a few weeks ago, this one makes ya feel like the world is closing in on ya. Do what you wanna do in life guys, were all running out of time ..... __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

02-21-2021, 11:08 AM	#5
Gary Merrick Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 206 Likes: 387 Liked 196 Times in 27 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn I can only echo what others have previously posted. Just SAD news indeed!! You just can't find folks nicer than Becki and Kevin. My wife and I attended their wedding many years ago and a happier couple you could not have imagined. Our deepest sympathies to Becki and the entire Melhorn family, Kevin will be missed for sure. Gary Merrick

02-21-2021, 12:05 PM	#6
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 44 Times in 7 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn Not really sure how to respond to this...... Kevin was a very well respected person and always had a smile no matter the situation and had a wonderful life with a wonderful Wife by his side in Becki, always pleasant. I had just sent to him late last year a photo of his Grandfather "Pappy Melhorn" with his '58 Chevy, who I used to compete against at Quaker City, and he was so glad to receive it. Take care Becki, you have a lot of friends in this community. He will be missed by many, Rest in Peace Sir................. Rick & Bev Brown And yes, Mr. Niceswanger we have lost to many along with Dave, my C/D partner Dan Vanderpool passed away a few weeks ago due to a brain tumor.

02-21-2021, 08:55 PM	#7
Bill Jackson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill and Mary Ann Jackson . __________________ Bill & Mary Ann Jackson 3213 SG 351 & 352 SC

02-21-2021, 08:58 PM	#8
parmalaserwash Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 17 Likes: 11 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn I will miss him deeply. We parked next to each other always ate dinners together, and laughed often. You will not find better people than Kevin and Becki. We were going to Charlotte for the Nascar experience this April. The world has truly lost a GREAT person. He will be missed in more ways than 1. God Bless his family and everyone he has touched. Miss you buddy. Joe&Kelly Gallucci __________________ Joe Gallucci 69 Camaro SS/DA

02-22-2021, 10:40 AM	#9
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 517 Likes: 139 Liked 301 Times in 73 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn I hated to hear the news. Kevin was always great guy. He has been very helpful to me. We laughed with each before and after he kicked my rear at Columbus last year. Great guy and he will be missed by the community. R.I.P. buddy Ernie Neal

02-22-2021, 07:11 PM	#10
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 207 Likes: 1,467 Liked 298 Times in 93 Posts	Re: RIP, Kevin Melhorn He is a relative of mine. I met him once, at Numidia, a few years ago. My mother is a Melhorn. The family name is pretty rare. My mom was born in Dover Pa. Sorry to hear. My sympathies to the family.