Don P. Merritt

Don P. Merritt, 84, of Peck, Kansas, passed away at 7:37 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Oswego at the home of his brother, Kurt Merritt.

Don was born on February 21, 1941, in Oswego, Kansas to Orlo W. and Mildred E. (Everitt) Merritt. He grew up near Montana, Kansas, and attended country schools and Labette County Community High School graduating in 1959.

He lived in Lincoln, Kansas for a short time before he moved to Wichita and worked for over 40 years for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a material inspector. After his retirement from KDOT, he moved to Peck. He and Dyann Engel were married, January 3, 2008. They enjoyed time with family and friends and traveling. She preceded him in death in December 2022.

Don loved to hunt and fish and was an avid and accomplished bowler, almost bowling a perfect game with a score of 299. He participated in bowling leagues until his health declined earlier this year.

Don is survived by his brothers, Gary Merritt of Russell, KS, Kent Merritt, and his wife, Michelle of Parsons, and Kurt Merritt, and his wife, Bonnie of Oswego; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his wife, Don was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Merritt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home with the Reverend Jennifer Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sherman City Cemetery near Oswego. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday until service time. Memorials are suggested to Madison Avenue United Methodist Church in Derby, KS or to the Ducks Unlimited Labette County Chapter, and these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, 112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.