Melanie Charlene Homchick passed away at Capital Medical Center on January 8, 2023 surrounded by
her loved ones.
Melanie was born on April 27, 1961 to Bob and Louis Days in Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Washington.
Melanie and her family moved to Long Beach, California. In 1968, Melanie moved with her mother and
sister to Sultan, Washington. In 1971, Melanie and her family moved to Elma, Washington, where she
finished high school and graduated in 1979. She also met and married John Homchick Jr. They had two
children together, Christopher Homchick and McKenzie Homchick.
Melanie was an avid horse woman, she qualified for judging Arabian Nationals in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, owned her own Arabian Stallion, and built a very successful breeding program. Melanie enjoyed
hunting, fishing, camping, and her family get togethers. Her passion was cooking and the annual
Homchick BBQ, she always was so excited to see everyone each year.
Melanie kept the books for John’s logging company and was a force to be reckoned with in maintaining
their farm up the Satsop.
Melanie was preceded in death by her daughter, McKenzie Homchick, and her stepfather, Bill Posey, and
Ray Posey.
Melanie is survived by, her husband, John Homchick Jr., her son, Chris Homchick; mother, Lois Posey;
sisters: Midge Martin, and Tina Darnell; brother, Bill Posey Jr., nieces: Jo Beth and Jill Martin; and father
in law, John Homchick Sr.
The family will be having a celebration of life on February 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM located at Grace
Community Church, 502 W. Main Street, Elma, WA 98541. Cremation arrangements have been
entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.