Dorothy Marie Merrill

1935 - 2023

     Dorothy Marie Merrill, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, formally of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 3, 1935, in Sheridan, Indiana, to Roy and Julia (Walls) Wiles.  She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1953.

     Dorothy married Montie H. Merrill in December 1954.

     She was a homemaker who enjoyed church activities and crocheting.  She was a member of the Warsaw Christian Church, where she was the organist for many years and formally a member of the First Christian Church in Sheridan.  

 

Dorothy is survived by:

her four sons
Mike Merrill and wife Mary of Cole Camp, Missouri
David Merrill of Warsaw, Missouri
Gary Merrill and wife Cheryl of Sheridan, Indiana
Scott Merrill and wife Teresa of Westfield, Indiana

8 grandchildren

12 great-grandchildren

sister-in-law
Col. Marjorie Charlene Merrill.

 

She was preceded in death by:

her parents
Roy and Julia (Walls) Wiles

and her husband, Montie H. Merrill on August 23, 2022.

 

The family would like to thank Karen Wallace for taking care of Dorothy in her final days.

 

 

Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 at
Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan, Indiana  

Reverend Mike Srbljan will be officiating.  

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to the
Warsaw Christian Church,
320 State Street,
Warsaw MO 65355

or to the

Sheridan First Christian Church
P.O. Box 111
Sheridan, Indiana 46069