Obituary PEORIA- Darrel S. Melvin, 52, of Peoria, died at 3:35a.m. on Wednesday. June 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born on May 2, 1955 in Peoria, to Robert W. and Betty B. Bundy Melvin. He was married to Jody Blaylock, and then he later married Deborah Cape. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Nancy Thaller. Surviving are two sisters, Connie Allsup, of Peoria Heights, Linda ( and Lon) Carr of Peoria. Also surviving are four nieces and four nephews, and 19 great nieces and nephews. He previously worked at Caterpillar, Inc. until 1982 and owned and operated his own towing business, and then worked at SC2 for 18 years. He was a member of the NASCAR Association, and was a race car driver at the Peoria Speedway for many years He also had been captain of several pool leagues. Services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington, where visitation will from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Rev. Bill Cordes will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after services. Burial of remains will be at a later date in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Research.