Lloyd A. Merriman, 94, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Lloyd was born July 16, 1921, in Paw Paw, IL, to Charles and Blanche (Woods) Merriman. He married Darlene Davis on Nov. 23, 1945, in Paw Paw. Lloyd proudly served with the United States Army, 3rd Armored Division, during World War II in the European Theater of Operations. After the war, he worked as a carpenter for most of his life. He is preceded in death by two sisters: Mildred Foster Keller and Olive Hawbaker and three brothers: Avery, Vernon and Merritt Merriman.
Lloyd is survived by his wife of 69 years, Darlene, three sons: Dennis Merriman of Winchester, KS, Douglas (Dianne) Merriman of Topeka, KS, and David (Brenda) Merriman of Amboy, IL; two daughters: Dixie (Bill) Evans of Winfield, IL, and Deana (Alan Shupp) Corrigan of Oglesby, IL; 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at the Paw Paw Bible Church, 410 N. 7th St., Paw Paw, IL, with Pastor Jonathan Chadbourn officiating. Burial will follow the service at Melugin Grove Cemetery in Compton, with military rites provided by the Compton/West Brooklyn American Legion. A memorial has been established.
Lloyd could always be counted on to cheer up a person as he had a repertoire of jokes he’d unleach onto you. As a WWII Veteran he enjoyed participation as a member of the Honor Flight in his visit to Washington, D. C. He is at peace in Heaven, now. I extend my condolences to his lovely wife, Darlene, and to the entire, extended Merriman Family during this difficult time.