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Blake Merrill Obituary
October 1, 1979 - December 1, 2017
Blake Gerald Merrill, beloved son, brother, and uncle, age 38, of Smithfield, Utah, passed away Friday night, Dec. 1, 2017, after succumbing to long-term illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1979, in Logan, Utah, and spent most of his life in Trenton and Logan. Blake worked as a longtime custodian at Gossner Foods and at Utah State University. He is survived by his parents, Jay and Mary Merrill, Smithfield; his siblings Phil (Amy), Joshua (Roxanne), Alex, George (Monica), Joel (Robyn), Laura Merritt, Clay (Mindy); and 28 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in the Trenton LDS meeting house Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. Friends may call at Nelson Funeral Home in Smithfield on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Trenton LDS meeting house Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Trenton cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.
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Margie Johnson
December 5, 2017
I know Blake will be greatly missed and that he was deeply loved. I am sorry for your loss.
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