Aaron James Merrell, 26, passed away on the 4th of July, 2015 in Danville, Illinois.
He is the son of Jenny Lou Vandiver and David Alan Merrell, born on April 26, 1989 in San Diego, California. Aaron also lived in Idaho and Florida before moving with his family to Danville in 1998.
Aaron was a 2008 graduate of Bismarck-Henning High School. He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps Second GSP, earning the rank of corporal. Aaron followed in the footsteps of his parents and numerous family members. He served two tours in Afghanistan earning the respect and admiration of his combat brothers. Throughout his career as a Marine, he earned the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
Aaron enjoyed running and was a member of Bismarck’s track and cross country teams. He enjoyed working out and going boating with his family where he excelled at hanging on to the tube despite his dad’s best efforts to dislodge him. He was artistic and loved making things by hand, especially for his mother. He also enjoyed music, movies, drawing, journaling, reading and bags. He was well liked and had many friends who looked up to him because he treated everyone with kindness and compassion.
Aaron was a loving father and greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Ashtan Rae Merrell. She survives and lives with her mother, Larissa Cummings, in Danville.
Aaron also is survived by his parents, Jenny Lou (Dan) Vandiver and David (Teri) Merrell; his siblings, Timothy (Bethany) Merrell, Jacob (Brittney) Vandiver, Kyle (Caitlyn) Merrell, Austin Childress, Hannah Vandiver, Cameron Merrell and Brianna Childress. He also is survived by his two nephews, Mason and Zaiden Merrell and his grandparents, Alan and Carrol Merrell and Darrell and Carolyn Adkins.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News July 8, 2015
He is the son of Jenny Lou Vandiver and David Alan Merrell, born on April 26, 1989 in San Diego, California. Aaron also lived in Idaho and Florida before moving with his family to Danville in 1998.
Aaron was a 2008 graduate of Bismarck-Henning High School. He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps Second GSP, earning the rank of corporal. Aaron followed in the footsteps of his parents and numerous family members. He served two tours in Afghanistan earning the respect and admiration of his combat brothers. Throughout his career as a Marine, he earned the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
Aaron enjoyed running and was a member of Bismarck’s track and cross country teams. He enjoyed working out and going boating with his family where he excelled at hanging on to the tube despite his dad’s best efforts to dislodge him. He was artistic and loved making things by hand, especially for his mother. He also enjoyed music, movies, drawing, journaling, reading and bags. He was well liked and had many friends who looked up to him because he treated everyone with kindness and compassion.
Aaron was a loving father and greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Ashtan Rae Merrell. She survives and lives with her mother, Larissa Cummings, in Danville.
Aaron also is survived by his parents, Jenny Lou (Dan) Vandiver and David (Teri) Merrell; his siblings, Timothy (Bethany) Merrell, Jacob (Brittney) Vandiver, Kyle (Caitlyn) Merrell, Austin Childress, Hannah Vandiver, Cameron Merrell and Brianna Childress. He also is survived by his two nephews, Mason and Zaiden Merrell and his grandparents, Alan and Carrol Merrell and Darrell and Carolyn Adkins.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News July 8, 2015
Aaron James Merrell, 26, passed away on the 4th of July, 2015 in Danville, Illinois.
He is the son of Jenny Lou Vandiver and David Alan Merrell, born on April 26, 1989 in San Diego, California. Aaron also lived in Idaho and Florida before moving with his family to Danville in 1998.
Aaron was a 2008 graduate of Bismarck-Henning High School. He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps Second GSP, earning the rank of corporal. Aaron followed in the footsteps of his parents and numerous family members. He served two tours in Afghanistan earning the respect and admiration of his combat brothers. Throughout his career as a Marine, he earned the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
Aaron enjoyed running and was a member of Bismarck’s track and cross country teams. He enjoyed working out and going boating with his family where he excelled at hanging on to the tube despite his dad’s best efforts to dislodge him. He was artistic and loved making things by hand, especially for his mother. He also enjoyed music, movies, drawing, journaling, reading and bags. He was well liked and had many friends who looked up to him because he treated everyone with kindness and compassion.
Aaron was a loving father and greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Ashtan Rae Merrell. She survives and lives with her mother, Larissa Cummings, in Danville.
Aaron also is survived by his parents, Jenny Lou (Dan) Vandiver and David (Teri) Merrell; his siblings, Timothy (Bethany) Merrell, Jacob (Brittney) Vandiver, Kyle (Caitlyn) Merrell, Austin Childress, Hannah Vandiver, Cameron Merrell and Brianna Childress. He also is survived by his two nephews, Mason and Zaiden Merrell and his grandparents, Alan and Carrol Merrell and Darrell and Carolyn Adkins.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News July 8, 2015
He is the son of Jenny Lou Vandiver and David Alan Merrell, born on April 26, 1989 in San Diego, California. Aaron also lived in Idaho and Florida before moving with his family to Danville in 1998.
Aaron was a 2008 graduate of Bismarck-Henning High School. He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps Second GSP, earning the rank of corporal. Aaron followed in the footsteps of his parents and numerous family members. He served two tours in Afghanistan earning the respect and admiration of his combat brothers. Throughout his career as a Marine, he earned the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
Aaron enjoyed running and was a member of Bismarck’s track and cross country teams. He enjoyed working out and going boating with his family where he excelled at hanging on to the tube despite his dad’s best efforts to dislodge him. He was artistic and loved making things by hand, especially for his mother. He also enjoyed music, movies, drawing, journaling, reading and bags. He was well liked and had many friends who looked up to him because he treated everyone with kindness and compassion.
Aaron was a loving father and greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Ashtan Rae Merrell. She survives and lives with her mother, Larissa Cummings, in Danville.
Aaron also is survived by his parents, Jenny Lou (Dan) Vandiver and David (Teri) Merrell; his siblings, Timothy (Bethany) Merrell, Jacob (Brittney) Vandiver, Kyle (Caitlyn) Merrell, Austin Childress, Hannah Vandiver, Cameron Merrell and Brianna Childress. He also is survived by his two nephews, Mason and Zaiden Merrell and his grandparents, Alan and Carrol Merrell and Darrell and Carolyn Adkins.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News July 8, 2015
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