NORTH WEBSTER – Douglas G. “Doug” Merrill, 56, Pierceton, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1959, in Hillsdale, Mich., to Norman R. and Norma Jean Kailing Merrill. On July 15, 1978, in Big Rapids, Mich., he married Nanette Robinson, who survives in Pierceton. He graduated in 1977 from Morley Stanwood High School in Morley, Mich., and received his associate’s degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids. He moved to the Syracuse area in 1988 from Michigan and to Pierceton in 1998. He was employed at Whimet, Warsaw, for several years and formerly worked at Parker Hannifin (Syracuse Rubber Company) in Syracuse for 10 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw; formerly attended St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse; was a former member of the Knights of Columbus; and was an avid golfer. Also surviving are his parents, Norman and Norma Merrill, Big Rapids, Mich.; two daughters, Amanda Naragon and Noel (and spouse Cody) Balke, both of Warsaw; two sons, Christopher (and spouse Mara) Merrill, Warsaw, and Matt Merrill, Pierceton; three sisters: Susan (and spouse Tom) Stahl, Portage, Mich.; Jennifer (and spouse Reggie) Norris and Paula (and spouse Jim) Weipert, all of Big Rapids; two brothers, Jack (and spouse Tammy) Merrill, Nebo, Ky., and Gary (and spouse Liz) Merrill, Madison, La.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Merrill. A rosary service will be at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder of the church officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to I.U. Goshen Care at Home Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46526. Condolences via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
