After an extremely short battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive primary brain cancer, Melissa “Missy” Klute (Farrow) died peacefully on the evening of August 9, 2015, surrounded by her loving family and closest friends. Missy leaves behind a devoted husband, Paul and a loving daughter, Sarah, as well as her father, Michael Farrow of Milton, Florida, mother, Janet Strell of Tuson, Arizonia and brother, Jake Farrow of Los Angeles, California. Missy was born on October 2, 1970 in Selma, Alabama to Janet Strell and Michael Farrow. As part of an Air Force family, Missy moved frequently growing up, spending time in Marin, California, Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and Denver, Colorado before finally settling in Columbus, Mississippi with her father, an attorney, for her Jr. high and high school years. She graduated with honors from Caldwell High School in 1988. Missy went on to attend the University of Arizona, graduating with a degree in chemistry in May 1992. She went on to earn a further degree in secondary education from the University of Western Australia several years later. Missy married her college sweetheart, Paul Klute on December 12, 1992. They started their married life in San Francisco, California, where Missy worked as a research chemist making DNA for a cutting edge bio-tech company. In early 1996, Missy and Paul had the opportunity to transfer overseas to Australia for what was meant to be a relatively short two-year assignment. Instead, they spent the next 13 years living in Australia and the United Kingdom, which allowed Missy the opportunity to travel extensively across the globe. Missy and Paul welcomed their beautiful daughter, Sarah into this world in September 1997 in Perth, Australia. Missy and Sarah had a special bond, with Missy spending much of her time and energy supporting Sarah’s growth into adulthood. Sarah is a senior at Episcopal High School in Houston, TX. Words cannot possibly capture how special Missy was or how much she meant to those who were fortunate to know her. Although a petite little thing, you could not help but notice her when she entered the room. Missy was sharp, quick-witted and one of the funniest people you could ever meet. She had a fun mischievous side, and loved adventure and experiencing new things. Her list of places “I always wanted to go” was never-ending, with two more places added each time she successfully crossed one off. She was too young to leave us and will be sorely missed by her husband, mother, brother, father, stepmother, Pam Farrow, and stepsister, Leigh Ann Watkins. No flowers or donations necessary, just hug someone today.