Memorial services for Melissa Marie 'Missy' Oltman, 48, of New Orleans, LA, formerly of East Moline, IL, will be at Noon Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 PM Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, IL.

Melissa was born May 18, 1977, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Charles 'Chuck' and Paulette Seefeldt Oltman.

She was a 1995 graduate of UTHS. While at UTHS Melissa was a member of the Marching Panthers, Pep Band, Jazz Band and Symphonic Band. She was also an all-state percussionist and a member of the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra. Melissa was also an accomplished pianist winning numerous awards. While in high school Melissa attended music camp at Drake University and United States Percussion Camp at Eastern Illinois University. She was also a member of Natural Helpers at UTHS. She was also a big Beatles fan thanks to Mom and Dad.

Melissa graduated from Black Hawk College in 1997 with a degree in Medical Transcription.

She was last employed by Please-U-Restaurant in New Orleans.

Survivors include her parents, and children Charlotte Oltman, Vincent Benfatti, Kyzer Montgomery, and Nicholas Clark; Aunts and Uncles, Joyce and Harold Bennitt, Geneseo, IL, Janice and Louis Sonneville, Hampton, IL, Karen Oltman, Moline, IL, and several cousins. She is also survived by significant other Eddie Howard, New Orleans, LA.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline, IL.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com