Merrill R. Weller's Obituary
Merrill R. Weller, 66 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on January 10, 2011. He was born in Galesburg, IL, the son of the late Ralph and Marcella (Tesson) Weller. He had worked as a Masonry Estimator with Bricklayers Local 1, St. Louis, MO, and had been a member of the Waterloo Country Club, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc., Past President of the Columbia Moose Lodge, and past Columbia Jaycee. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was married to Sharon (Byers) Weller, who survives him.
VisitationFriday, January 14, 2011 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
ServicesSaturday, January 15, 2011, 11:00 AMLawlor Funeral HomeColumbia, ILPastor Bob Goddard, officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul United Church of Christ - Capital Development Fund, or the Research Department at David C. Pratt Cancer Center, St. John's Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Other SurvivorsDaughter, Jill (Bob) Dickerson of Columbia, ILDaughter, Liz (David Hornal) Goodrich of Columbia, ILBrother, Bob (Tina) Weller of East Carondelet, ILSister, Marlene Weller Hartman of Columbia, ILGrandchildren, Katie, Maggie, Cole, Will, and NickMother-In-Law, Helen Byers of Columbia, ILSpecial Niece, Lisa WellerNieces and Nephews Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByGrandchild, Jackson Weller GoodrichBrother, Kenny C. WellerFather-In-Law, Russel Byers
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