Ralph Merrill

Ralph Merrill of Linden, Arizona died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona from cause's incident to his age. He was 89. Ralph was born on April 14, 1919 in Pima, Arizona to the late Gerald and Sara Lorena (Taylor) Merrill. He was a member of The Teamsters Union Local #104. Ralph Merrill is survived by: his wife, Myrna Merrill of Linden, AZ; children: Jean Lee of Lakeside, AZ, Merlene Eberly (Rick) of Linden, AZ, R. Keith Merrill (Darlene) of Snowflake, AZ, Lucinda 'Cindy' Brown (Dudley) of Logandale, NV, Lavar Merrill (Brenda) of Linden, AZ, son-in-law, Sam Duncan of Linden, AZ; twin sister, LaRee Thomas of Zeniff, AZ; 37 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchldren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Duncan in 2002; son-in-law, Floyd Lee in 2004. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Owens Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th Street in Show Low, Arizona. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Show Low Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 W. Deuce of Clubs, (where Highway 260 meets Highway 60) in Show Low, Arizona with additional visitation 1 hour prior. Interment will follow at the Show Low Cemetery, where military honors will be rendered. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign our online guest book, we invite you to visit our website at www.owensmortuary.com