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Merrill Coffer Obituary
Merrill D. Coffer, 88, of Ozark passed away suddenly in his home, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. He was born Nov. 2, 1933, at High Lonesome, Missouri, the son of Fred R. and Bertha (Morrison) Coffer. On Dec. 7, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Weter, and they recently celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Merrill was a longtime Christian County resident and enjoyed being retired. He completed his career as an Area Manager for Fasco Industries where he was a dedicated employee for over 35 years. From1953-1955, Merrill proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge. In his spare time, Merrill enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and driving his Roush Ford Mustang. Merrill will be sadly missed but will live on forever in the hearts of his many friends and loving family.
Merrill is survived by his loving wife, Mary; son Matthew Coffer of Tucson, Arizona; sister-in-law Peggy Coffer; other caring relatives, and several friends. Merrill was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Brian Dean Coffer, brother Junior Coffer and a nephew.
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