Mel Winnie

Mel Winnie's family owned a farm and gas station on the northeast corner of Center Road and Old Mission Road. Mel's parents are Robert “Bob” Winnie and Ada Smith. Mel's grandparents/Bob’s parents are Robert Gordon Winnie (known as “Gordon”) and Opal Frances (Lardie) Winnie. Opal’s parents were Frances Roy Lardie (known as “Roy”) and Florence (Warren) Lardie. Roy and Florence owned the farm there, while Gordon and Opal ran the gas station. Roy and Florence lived in the house next to the gas station.