Mary Margaret Merrill

Age: 88 WidowedCity of Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana and a formerly of Boone County & LebanonDate of Death: Friday, December 1, 2010, at 1:20 a.m.Place of Death: at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital inIndianapolisCause of Death: Natural Causes Mrs. Merrill was born in Boone County half a mile from Elizaville, Indiana, on December 4, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Everett Bryan and Lemedia “Media” (Burgess) Louks.Mrs. Merrill attended and graduated from of Kirklin High School in 1941. She then resided in Indianapolis for four years where she took a stenograph course from Indiana BusinessCollege. From 1941 – 1945 she worked for Pittman-Moore in Zionsville doing Stenographic work. In addition, she helped her husband with the operation of the Merrill Insurance Agency 1960-1983.She was married to Meredith James Merrill on December 16, 1945 in Kirklin, Indiana. Mr. Merrill died on February 4, 2010. The couple spent most of their married years in ClintonTownship and moved to Lebanon in 1989. She resided atBrookdale Place at Fall Creek for the last 7 ½ years.Family was important to her as well as church. Her interests included gardening, canning, freezing, and sewing.Memberships: He was an active member of the FirstCommunity Church in Lebanon 1962-2002. 50 plus year member of the Clinton Township Home Economics Club.Officiating: Rev. Paul ShikanyFuneral Services are to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.Visitation will be held at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.Interment will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery in Frankfort,Indiana.Survivors:Two Children: Mr. David L. Merrill and wife, Nancy –Cleveland, Ohio Mrs. Donna K. Shank and husband, John – Indianapolis, Indiana Four Grandchildren: John B. Shank, III – Carmel, Indiana Robert E. Shank – Noblesville, Indiana Debra A. Lawrence – Noblesville, Indiana Christina Mars – Cleveland, OhioEight Great GrandchildrenDeceased siblings include two brothers, Robert Wayne Louks and Donald Louks.Memorials: American Red Cross- Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Mary Margaret Merrill

December 3, 2012