Hobart, Indiana
JOYCE A. MERRELL HOBART, IN Joyce A. Merrell, age 86, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born on January 7, 1926 in Medaryville, IN, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth Shedrow. Joyce was married to Frank J. Merrell on October 26, 1946 in Michigan City, IN. She was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Portage. She was a Past Matron of the Hobart Eastern Star #314. She enjoyed making monk- cloth afghans and being with her family. Joyce is survived by her loving family; sons: John (Joyce) Merrell of Portage and James (Christine) Merrell of Valparaiso; daughter, Karen (Tom) Harmon of Hobart; grandchildren: Jeffrey Merrell, Christine Gould and Richard Raymond; step-grandchild, Manny Ortiz; great-grandchildren: Andrea, James and Nathan; brothers: Chet Shedrow of Hobart and Don Shedrow of Charlotte, NC; sister, Betty Merrell of Bradenton, FL; sister-in-law, Nora Alice Eskridge of Knox; numerous nieces and nephews; and other loving family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Merrell; and her brother, Fred Shedrow. A visitation for Joyce Merrell will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Rees Funeral Home–Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Evangelical Covenant Church of Portage, 5051 Central Avenue, Portage with Pastor Summit Sen officiating. Private family burial will be at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Schererville. For further information please call Rees Funeral Home at (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
I am very sad about Mrs Merrell's passing. I wish I could have thanked her one more time for helping my Aunt Joyce and My sister throw My Baby shower. She will be missed very much.
Shari Wheeler Andrews
January 24, 2012 | Portage, IN
With our sympathy - Joyce was such a pleasure, always happy and such a warm lady! She was a wonderful neighbor and exemplary human being. She will be missed.
Rick and Andrea Sopko and family
Andrea Sopko
January 24, 2012 | Hobart, IN
Joyce i will miss u so dearly..i am a neighbor of hers and loved speaking to her she always brightened my day...now u r home wirh the lord and ur husband ..
erin gaska
January 23, 2012 | Hobart, IN
We will miss Joyce very much. She was a true woman of God and an inspiration to so many.
Carolyn Preston
January 23, 2012 | Princeton, IL
Karen I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, you aand your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Penny (Grennes) Vaughn
Penny Vaughn
January 22, 2012 | Washington, GA
I was so sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. She was such a special person and it was a joy knowing her in my growing up years at the Covenant church. My mom, Vi Mascher, was in charge of Cradle Roll when Jim was born and I remember her saying she went to pay Joyce a visit after Joyce brought him home. It was always such a treat seeing Joyce when I would make return visits to Indiana and attend church. I know she'll be greatly missed by all who knew her. Know that my thoughts and prayers...
Anita (Mascher) Schultz
January 22, 2012 | Peoria, IL
Joyce, I will miss you at lunch at Wendys, after church. We had some good times together. Will miss you so much.
Sandra Fosburgh
January 22, 2012 | Valparaiso, IN