Erma Nickell Merrell, 72, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend, passed away July 31, 2001 at Ashley Valley Medical Center. Erma was born April 15, 1929 in Vernal, a daughter of James Chilton and Ida May Williams Nickell. She married her sweetheart, Boyd Merrell, on Dec. 24, 1948 in Vernal.
Erma worked as a secretary for the USU Extension. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the MIA, and as a visiting teacher. She loved music and was an excellent cook. Erma was famous for her delicious pies.
She loved her grandchildren - they were her life. She will be greatly loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Boyd; son, Reid (Robin) Merrell; daughter, Marquita (Doug) Hammond, all of Vernal; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Verda McKee, Lorna Holmes and Lela Christian; and one brother, Glenn Nickell.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Merrell; sisters and brothers, Elda Nash, Clifton Nickell, Dallis Nickell and Marva Merrell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the chapel one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
(Misc. Uintah Co., Utah obituaries)
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Funeral services for Erma Nickell Merrell, born April 15, 1929 and died July 31, 2001, were held Friday, August 3 in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop Craig Martin conducting.
Frank Stephens offered the family prayer with prelude and postlude music played by Sherry Hatch.
Shirl Kirk gave the invocation and the eulogy was read by Evelyn Kirk.
Speakers were Lynn Eve Wilkins and Dan Olsen.
Norman Haslem and Verdin Goodrich, accompanied by Gaylyn Hatch, sang "O My Father;" Wendy Bailey sang "How Great Thou Art;" and Kathy Deets and Geri Benedicto, accompanied by Carol Murray, sang "I Need Thee Every Hour."
Dallas Merrell gave the benediction and Reid Merrell dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were James Merrell, Steve Saxton, Jason Merrell, Quinn Hammond, Ryan Kiedrowski and Roger Merrell.
Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with compassionate services offered by the Naples 1st Ward Relief Society.
-Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Erma worked as a secretary for the USU Extension. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the MIA, and as a visiting teacher. She loved music and was an excellent cook. Erma was famous for her delicious pies.
She loved her grandchildren - they were her life. She will be greatly loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Boyd; son, Reid (Robin) Merrell; daughter, Marquita (Doug) Hammond, all of Vernal; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Verda McKee, Lorna Holmes and Lela Christian; and one brother, Glenn Nickell.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Merrell; sisters and brothers, Elda Nash, Clifton Nickell, Dallis Nickell and Marva Merrell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the chapel one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
(Misc. Uintah Co., Utah obituaries)
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Funeral services for Erma Nickell Merrell, born April 15, 1929 and died July 31, 2001, were held Friday, August 3 in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop Craig Martin conducting.
Frank Stephens offered the family prayer with prelude and postlude music played by Sherry Hatch.
Shirl Kirk gave the invocation and the eulogy was read by Evelyn Kirk.
Speakers were Lynn Eve Wilkins and Dan Olsen.
Norman Haslem and Verdin Goodrich, accompanied by Gaylyn Hatch, sang "O My Father;" Wendy Bailey sang "How Great Thou Art;" and Kathy Deets and Geri Benedicto, accompanied by Carol Murray, sang "I Need Thee Every Hour."
Dallas Merrell gave the benediction and Reid Merrell dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were James Merrell, Steve Saxton, Jason Merrell, Quinn Hammond, Ryan Kiedrowski and Roger Merrell.
Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with compassionate services offered by the Naples 1st Ward Relief Society.
-Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Erma Nickell Merrell, 72, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend, passed away July 31, 2001 at Ashley Valley Medical Center. Erma was born April 15, 1929 in Vernal, a daughter of James Chilton and Ida May Williams Nickell. She married her sweetheart, Boyd Merrell, on Dec. 24, 1948 in Vernal.
Erma worked as a secretary for the USU Extension. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the MIA, and as a visiting teacher. She loved music and was an excellent cook. Erma was famous for her delicious pies.
She loved her grandchildren - they were her life. She will be greatly loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Boyd; son, Reid (Robin) Merrell; daughter, Marquita (Doug) Hammond, all of Vernal; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Verda McKee, Lorna Holmes and Lela Christian; and one brother, Glenn Nickell.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Merrell; sisters and brothers, Elda Nash, Clifton Nickell, Dallis Nickell and Marva Merrell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the chapel one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
(Misc. Uintah Co., Utah obituaries)
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Funeral services for Erma Nickell Merrell, born April 15, 1929 and died July 31, 2001, were held Friday, August 3 in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop Craig Martin conducting.
Frank Stephens offered the family prayer with prelude and postlude music played by Sherry Hatch.
Shirl Kirk gave the invocation and the eulogy was read by Evelyn Kirk.
Speakers were Lynn Eve Wilkins and Dan Olsen.
Norman Haslem and Verdin Goodrich, accompanied by Gaylyn Hatch, sang "O My Father;" Wendy Bailey sang "How Great Thou Art;" and Kathy Deets and Geri Benedicto, accompanied by Carol Murray, sang "I Need Thee Every Hour."
Dallas Merrell gave the benediction and Reid Merrell dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were James Merrell, Steve Saxton, Jason Merrell, Quinn Hammond, Ryan Kiedrowski and Roger Merrell.
Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with compassionate services offered by the Naples 1st Ward Relief Society.
-Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Erma worked as a secretary for the USU Extension. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the MIA, and as a visiting teacher. She loved music and was an excellent cook. Erma was famous for her delicious pies.
She loved her grandchildren - they were her life. She will be greatly loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Boyd; son, Reid (Robin) Merrell; daughter, Marquita (Doug) Hammond, all of Vernal; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Verda McKee, Lorna Holmes and Lela Christian; and one brother, Glenn Nickell.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Merrell; sisters and brothers, Elda Nash, Clifton Nickell, Dallis Nickell and Marva Merrell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the chapel one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
(Misc. Uintah Co., Utah obituaries)
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Funeral services for Erma Nickell Merrell, born April 15, 1929 and died July 31, 2001, were held Friday, August 3 in the Naples 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop Craig Martin conducting.
Frank Stephens offered the family prayer with prelude and postlude music played by Sherry Hatch.
Shirl Kirk gave the invocation and the eulogy was read by Evelyn Kirk.
Speakers were Lynn Eve Wilkins and Dan Olsen.
Norman Haslem and Verdin Goodrich, accompanied by Gaylyn Hatch, sang "O My Father;" Wendy Bailey sang "How Great Thou Art;" and Kathy Deets and Geri Benedicto, accompanied by Carol Murray, sang "I Need Thee Every Hour."
Dallas Merrell gave the benediction and Reid Merrell dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were James Merrell, Steve Saxton, Jason Merrell, Quinn Hammond, Ryan Kiedrowski and Roger Merrell.
Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with compassionate services offered by the Naples 1st Ward Relief Society.
-Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
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