Mr. Melvin Leroy Waga was born October 9, 1940 to Elmer and Clarabelle Waga in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He passed away March 11, 2011 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Ashland City. He was 70 years of age. He is survived by his brother, Stanley Roy Waga, and sister, Shirley Marie Bowers, all of Phoenix, Arizona. Besides his parents, Mr. Waga is preceded in death by his wife, Corrine (Beard) Waga. At the request of the deceased and his family, the body will be cremated. His cremains will be buried beside his wife in Roselawn Cemetery in Nashville at a later date. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Waga served his country in the United States Army 1963-65.