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John R. Merriell

John R. Merriell, 77, of Clinton, IL passed away at 5:50 AM, August 9, 2018 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.
 
Memorial services will be 10 AM, Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the First Church of the Nazarene, Clinton, IL with Rev. Michael Taylor officiating. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL assisted the family with cremation rites.
 
Memorials may be directed to the John R. Merriell Memorial Fund.
 
John was born June 30, 1941 in Clinton, IL the son of Reginald and Kathryn (Mahon) Merriell. He married Lois J. Smith November 15, 2004 in Greenup, IL.
 
Survivors include his wife, Lois J. Merriell, Clinton, IL; and brother, Joseph (Margaret) Merriell, Elmhurst, IL.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents.