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Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt was born on 22 July 1970 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City Co., Missouri.^1,2 He died on 25 July 2013, at age 43, in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa.¹ He was buried in Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn Co., Iowa.^1,2

Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt had reference number 56872. He was educated Graduated from Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa (1988.)^1,2 He resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa (1973.)² He was a Worked at Dee Electronics, Centro Inc; worked at PMX Industries as a caster (almost 14 years.)² OBITUARY - https://obittree.com/obituary/us/iowa/marion/murdoch-funeral-homes--cremation-services/gordon-merritt/1639441/

Gordon "Gordy" Ray Merritt, 43, of Marion, passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, July 25, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at a later date at Walker Cemetery, Walker, IA.
Survivors include his wife, Angela; three children, Corey, Hannah, and Zachary; his mother, Linda; and siblings, Mike, Kristine, and Revette.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Lee; his grandparents; uncles; and other relatives and friends.
Gordy was born July 22, 1970, in St. Louis, Missouri to Gordon Lee and Linda Merritt. He moved to Cedar Rapids in 1973. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1988. He worked at Dee Electronics, Centro Inc, and for the past almost 14 years at PMX Industries as a caster.
Gordy was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will always be remembered for his love of riding his Harley, his love of music, his hardworking ethics, and his love of life. He was a strong man. He will be so dearly missed.
"This is how I would die into the love I have for you: As pieces of cloud dissolve in sunlight." -Rumi
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Gordon's memory.
To send flowers to the family of Gordon Ray Merritt, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

GRAVE MARKER

MERRITT
GORDON R. ANGELA R.
JULY 22, 1970 OCT. 31, 1973
JULY 25, 2013
PARENTS OF COREY, HANNAH & ZACHARY.

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[S5328] Genealogy prepared by Birdman66 (Ancestry.com)
[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Angela Unknown¹

F, #56556

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Family: Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt (b. 22 July 1970, d. 25 July 2013)

Son	Corey Merritt
Daughter	Hannah Merritt
Daughter	Zachary Merritt

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[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Corey Merritt¹

M, #56557

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Father	Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt (b. 22 July 1970, d. 25 July 2013)
Mother	Angela Unknown

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[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Hannah Merritt¹

F, #56558

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Father	Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt (b. 22 July 1970, d. 25 July 2013)
Mother	Angela Unknown

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[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Zachary Merritt¹

F, #56559

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Father	Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt (b. 22 July 1970, d. 25 July 2013)
Mother	Angela Unknown

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[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Linda Unknown¹

F, #56560

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Family: Gordon Lee Merritt (b. 30 March 1944, d. 6 February 2011)

Son	Mike Merritt
Son	Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt+ (b. 22 July 1970, d. 25 July 2013)

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[S10322] Obituary - Gordon Ray "Gordy" Merritt

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Ronald Dee Merritt¹

M, #56561, b. 21 January 1947, d. 10 August 1995

Parents

Father	Gordon Ray Merritt (b. 26 August 1923, d. 4 January 1956)
Mother	Marie Ilena Dye (b. 18 November 1927, d. 22 February 1999)

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Ronald Dee Merritt was born on 21 January 1947 in Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa.^1,2 He died on 10 August 1995, at age 48.^1,2 He was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Linn Co., Iowa.¹

Ronald Dee Merritt had reference number 56878. His Social Security Number was 491-50-9630, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint Louis, Saint Louis City Co., Missouri.² Vietnam War, U.S. Army, entered: 29 Jul 1965, released: 21 Jul 1968, SP4.^3,1 OBITUARY - The Gazette; Cedar Rapids; Iowa; Sunday, August 13, 1995 (GenealogyBank.com)

Ronald Dee Merritt, 48, of St. Louis, formerly of Center Point, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1995, in St. Louis Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Jack Kendall will officiate. Burial: Center Point Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Missy Merritt, Tammy Counts and Lori Merritt, all of St. Louis; a son, J.R. of St. Louis; his mother, Marie Abeln of St. Louis; his grandmother, Eleanor Merritt of Walker; four brothers, Gordon and Raymond Merritt, both of Cedar Rapids, Bruce "Tony" Tudor of Cedar Rapids and Mike Tudor of Bever Dam, Wis.; and four grandchildren, all of St. Louis.
Ron was preceded in death by his father, Gordon R. Merritt.
He was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Independence to Gordon and Marie Dye Merritt. Ron served in the Army with the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam war.
"Rooter" will be greatly missed by family, friends and special friends, Joann, L.C. and Charlie.

GRAVE MARKER

RONALD DEE MERRITT
SP4 US ARMY
VIETNAM
1947 1995.

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[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S12468] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850 - 2010 (Ancestry.com)

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Raymond Dean "Spooky" Merritt¹

M, #56562, b. 21 January 1947, d. 17 March 2007

Parents

Father	Gordon Ray Merritt (b. 26 August 1923, d. 4 January 1956)
Mother	Marie Ilena Dye (b. 18 November 1927, d. 22 February 1999)

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Dawn Marie Merritt

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Raymond Dean "Spooky" Merritt was born on 21 January 1947 in Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa.¹ He died on 17 March 2007, at age 60, in Hiawatha, Linn Co., Iowa.¹ He was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Linn Co., Iowa.¹

Raymond Dean "Spooky" Merritt had reference number 56879. Vietnam War, U.S. Marine Corps, rifleman and radio operator.² He resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa (1999.)³ OBITUARY - (Find-A-Grave)

Raymond Dean Merritt, 60, of Hiawatha, IA, passed from life on March 17, 2007 at home with friends and family after a three year battle with cancer. At Ray's request, Graveside Serviced 10:30 a.m. on March 19, 2007 at Center Point Cemetery by the Rev. Del Bear. Military honors by Center Point American Legion Dye Benion Post #297.
Ray "Spooky" Dean Merritt was born Jan. 21, 1947 in Independence, the son of Gordon R. and Marie (Dye) Merritt. Ray served in the Marine Corps as a rifleman and radio operator in Vietnam.
Ray enjoyed fishing, Nascar and being with family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter Dawn Marie of St Louis, brothers Gordon of Hiawatha, Tony of Cedar Rapids and Mike of Beaver Dam, WI, plus many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
The family wants to thank Mercy Hospital Hospice for helping them through this time.

GRAVE MARKER

RAYMOND D MERRITT
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM
JAN 21 1947 MAR 17 2007.

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[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11597] Obituary - Raymond Dean "Spooky" Merritt
[S11154] Obituary - Marie Ilena (Dye) Garrett-Tudor-Abeln

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Patrick McSherry^1,2

M, #56563, b. 4 November 1790

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Family: Mary Ann "Polly" Fisher (b. 1796)

Son	James Henry McSherry+ (b. 15 October 1833, d. 12 February 1898)

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Patrick McSherry was born on 4 November 1790 in Pennsylvania.^1,2

Patrick McSherry had reference number 56880.

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[S49] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S7192] Genealogy prepared by Ryan Carlozzi (Ancestry.com)

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Mike Merritt¹

M, #56564

Parents

Father	Gordon Lee Merritt (b. 30 March 1944, d. 6 February 2011)
Mother	Linda Unknown

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[S10320] Obituary - Gordon Lee Merritt

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Becky Unknown¹

F, #56565

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[S10320] Obituary - Gordon Lee Merritt

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Mary Ann "Polly" Fisher^1,2

F, #56566, b. 1796

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Family: Patrick McSherry (b. 4 November 1790)

Son	James Henry McSherry+ (b. 15 October 1833, d. 12 February 1898)

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Mary Ann "Polly" Fisher was born in 1796 in Pennsylvania.¹

Mary Ann "Polly" Fisher had reference number 56883.

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[S49] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S7192] Genealogy prepared by Ryan Carlozzi (Ancestry.com)

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Virginia Tennessee Hill^1,2

F, #56567

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Family: Bill Williams

Son	David O. Williams+ (b. 2 November 1953, d. 8 May 2009)

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[S9818] Obituary - David O. Williams
[S7375] Genealogy prepared by sweetdreamskaren (Ancestry.com)

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Jonathan Bradley Williams¹

M, #56568, b. 31 October 1989, d. 31 October 1989

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Father	David O. Williams (b. 2 November 1953, d. 8 May 2009)
Mother	Helen Blanch DeVault

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Jonathan Bradley Williams was born on 31 October 1989.² He died on 31 October 1989, at age 0.^1,2 He was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.²

Jonathan Bradley Williams had reference number 56885. GRAVE MARKER

JONATHON B.
WILLIAMS
OCT. 31, 1989

Note: The spelling of Jonathan's given name, as shown on his grave marker, is different than the usuall spelling.

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[S9818] Obituary - David O. Williams
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Jessica Rheanne Williams¹

F, #56569

Parents

Father	David O. Williams (b. 2 November 1953, d. 8 May 2009)
Mother	Helen Blanch DeVault

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[S9818] Obituary - David O. Williams

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David Ryan Williams¹

M, #56570

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Father	David O. Williams (b. 2 November 1953, d. 8 May 2009)
Mother	Helen Blanch DeVault

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[S9818] Obituary - David O. Williams

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Bill Williams^1,2

M, #56571

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Family: Virginia Tennessee Hill

Son	David O. Williams+ (b. 2 November 1953, d. 8 May 2009)

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[S9818] Obituary - David O. Williams
[S7375] Genealogy prepared by sweetdreamskaren (Ancestry.com)

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Mary Elizabeth Miller^1,2

F, #56572, b. 15 April 1915, d. 6 November 1988

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Father	Leslie Thomas Miller
Mother	Anna Elizabeth McBee

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Family: Ralph Earl DeVault (b. 11 December 1920, d. 15 February 1987)

Daughter

Rosemary Elizabeth DeVault-Koopman+ (b. 17 February 1941, d. 18 June 2012)

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Mary Elizabeth Miller was born on 15 April 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ She and Ralph Earl DeVault were married on 13 April 1940 in Marion Co., Indiana.^4,2 She died on 6 November 1988, at age 73, in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.³ She was buried in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵

Mary Elizabeth Miller had reference number 56889. She was enumerated on the census in Marion County, Indiana (1920, 1930.) She was a Laborer - International Harvestor Corporation (death certificate.)⁵ Her Social Security Number was 307-14-8266, issued: Indiana.⁶ Mary later married William Koopman.

OBITUARY - The Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana; Tuesday, November 8, 1988; Page 10 (Newspapers.com)

Mary E. Koopman, 73, 1221 N. Lafontaine St., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 1988, in Saint Joseph Hospital & Health Center.
She was born April 15, 1915, in Marion County, a daughter of Leslie and Anna (McBee) Miller. She married William Koopman, who died in 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Rosemary E. Shelley of Kokomo; two brothers, Jim and Manley Miller, addresses unavailable; two sisters, Mildred Haggard and Viola Westfall, address unavailable; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Koopman was retired from Harvester International in Indianapolis and was a member of Deaf Club of Kokomo, National Campers and Hikers Association Unit 1 Chapter 41, Kokomo Teepee Toters and International Association of Turtles Inc.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Little and Sons Funeral Home in Beech Grove. The Rev. Thomas Strong will officiate. Entombment will be in Washington Park East Mausoleum in Indianapolis. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.

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[S5909] Genealogy prepared by Ellton Lacey (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S8939] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marion County, Indiana, Marriage Index, 1925 - 2012 (accessed from Ancestry.com)
[S5908] Genealogy prepared by Ellen Hoyt (Ancestry.com)
[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S3680] Death Certificate - Mary Elizabeth (Miller) DeVault-Koopman
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Rosemary Elizabeth DeVault-Koopman

F, #56573, b. 17 February 1941, d. 18 June 2012

Parents

Father	Ralph Earl DeVault (b. 11 December 1920, d. 15 February 1987)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Miller (b. 15 April 1915, d. 6 November 1988)

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Family: Donald Keith "Don" Shelley (b. 16 March 1939, d. 24 February 2018)

Daughter	Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Shelley
Son	Keith Donald Shelley, Jr.
Son	Leslie William Shelley+

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Rosemary Elizabeth DeVault-Koopman was born on 17 February 1941 in Beech Grove, Marion Co., Indiana.¹ She and Donald Keith "Don" Shelley were married on 30 June 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² She died on 18 June 2012, at age 71, in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹

Rosemary Elizabeth DeVault-Koopman had reference number 56890. She resided in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana (1988.)³ She was an Employed by Crossroads Rehabilitation (1962); worked for Cantina in the cafeteria at Delco (in the 1980s.)^2,4 She was educated Graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf.⁴ Rosemary was legally adopted by her step-father, William Koopman.

OBITUARY -

Rosemary Elizabeth Shelley, 71, Kokomo, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born February 17, 1941, in Beech Grove, to the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Koopman. On June 30, 1962, she married Donald K. Shelley, and he survives.
She graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf and worked for Cantina in the cafeteria at Delco in the 80’s. She was a member of the Kokomo Deaf Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Keith Shelley, St. Paul, Indiana, and Leslie (Tammy) Shelley, Kokomo; one daughter, M. Elizabeth Rother, Lexington, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Lee Shelley, Allison Shelley, Derek (Stephanie) Shelley, Zenas Rother, and Katelyn Shelley; and three great-grandchildren, Alexis Shelley, Joseph Hahn, and Brennan Shelley.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Leslie’s house. Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online messages of condolence may be made at www.sunsetmemorygarden.com.

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[S5908] Genealogy prepared by Ellen Hoyt (Ancestry.com)
[S8940] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917 - 2005 (Ancestry.com)
[S3680] Death Certificate - Mary Elizabeth (Miller) DeVault-Koopman
[S11776] Obituary - Rosemary Elizabeth (DeVault-Koopman) Shelley

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Leslie Thomas Miller¹

M, #56574

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Family: Anna Elizabeth McBee

Daughter

Mary Elizabeth Miller+ (b. 15 April 1915, d. 6 November 1988)

BASIC FACTS

Leslie Thomas Miller had reference number 56891.

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[S5908] Genealogy prepared by Ellen Hoyt (Ancestry.com)

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Anna Elizabeth McBee¹

F, #56575

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Family: Leslie Thomas Miller

Daughter

Mary Elizabeth Miller+ (b. 15 April 1915, d. 6 November 1988)

BASIC FACTS

Anna Elizabeth McBee had reference number 56892.

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[S5908] Genealogy prepared by Ellen Hoyt (Ancestry.com)