Stephen Howard "Steve" Merritt

Stephen Howard Merritt Age 64, of Fort Bragg, California peacefully passed away at home on August 24th, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on September 6th, 1960, in Caspar, CA to Myrna (Washburn) Merritt & Howard Merritt. He was the loving husband to Kerry (Killion) Merritt. They were married on November 10th, 1979. They had a son, Justin, born July of 1982 and a daughter, Leslie, born December of 1983. He was a man of many talents and careers, including but not limited to metal-work/welding (woodstoves, commercial fishing boats and "boltman"). He was a Logging Truck Operator, as well as a Commercial Fisherman in Alaska. He was a Carpenter/Piledriver & Bridge Builder (Noyo Bridge, 10 Mile River Bridge, Confusion Hill Bridge) and a Millwright Foreman. He was well respected and admired for his incredible work ethic and kind nature. Steve retired in the Summer of 2022 and spent his time fishing, woodworking, and traveling. One of his favorite things was spending time in Merritt's Camp with friends and family. He was known for his famous camp breakfast, caesar salads and quad rides for the kiddos. His greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 46 years, Kerry, his son, Justin and wife, Aderyn (Hürni) and their two daughters, Nadeen (19) and Josephine (15), his daughter, Leslie and husband, Dustin Smart and their two daughters, Sybelle (13) and Kenzie (10). He will be greatly missed as he was a wonderful husband, an amazing father, a fantastic grandady and a loyal loving friend. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 in Merritt's Camp, Fort Bragg, CA.