Melvin L. Hamon, 78, of Omaha, Nebraska formerly of Muscotah, Kansas,  passed away on on December 3, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on July 9, 1941. He is survived by wife, Helen; children, Brent (Lea) Hamon, Lisa Greene, Mandy (John) Luce, Stace (Amy) Hamon, Shanda (Derrick) Pitchanau; siblings, Gary (Harriett) Hamon and Marilyn (Andy) Wilson; grandchildren, Shaun, Jessica, Kelsey, Taylor, Aniya, Jordan, Jacob, Benjamin, Ethan, Kylie, Dylan, Angelica, Javan and Van; many family and friends. Melvin retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 40 years. The family will greet friends on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 12-3pm at Westlawn Hillcrest in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be on  Monday, December 9th at 11am at Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton, KS with burial to follow at the Muscotah Cemetery.