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Bryon Merritt Obituary
Bryon Wayne Compton was born July 17, 1940, to Kermit E. Compton and Evelyn Eastlick Compton of Hill City, S.D. Bud assumed the name of his stepfather, Frances "Fritz" Merritt.
Bud married Linda Russell Casey on Dec. 12, 1986, and they resided in Billings.
Bud was a retired carpenter and loved fishing, camping and hunting and visiting over coffee with his friends.
Survivors include his wife, Linda, Billings; two sons, Rod Merritt, Colorado, and Stewart Merritt, North Dakota; a stepson, Richard (Staci) Casey, Washington; five grandchildren; his parents, Evelyn Merritt and stepfather, Stewart Steele, Rapid City, S.D.; his brother, Ron (Judy) Merritt; two sisters, Anna Lee (Alee) Fields and Sherri Hullinger, both of Billings; an uncle, Bill Eastlick of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the local Cancer Association.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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May 17, 2011
Ron, Judy and family-I am saddened to learn about the death of "Bud". I trust God will bless you with peace, comfort and strength now and in the days ahead.
Bonita Carlson, Custer, SD
May 15, 2011
LINDA I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,
LINDA KLEINER THIEL SCHERER
CUSTER S.D.
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