Jean A. Merrill, 99, of Lecanto, FL, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast Hospice House in Lecanto. A native of Dayton, IN, she was born August 2, 1918 to Dwight and Lola (Cougar) Crose, one of six children. Jean was a lifelong homemaker and moved to Citrus County in 1985 from Sheridan, Indiana with her late beloved husband Roland Merrill, who passed in 1998, and with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. One of Jean’s favorite pastimes was watching game shows on television and she was a member of Rock Crusher Road Church of God in Crystal River, Florida. In addition to her parents and husband Roland, Jean was preceded in death by two children, Diane and Ronnie Merrill; a granddaughter, Tammy Baker, and her five siblings Dean, Bob, Larry, Doyle and Rosie. She is survived by her daughter Sandy Metzler (husband Jerry), Lecanto, FL; daughter-in-law Anne Merrill of California; granddaughter Desiree Grady of Lecanto, FL and grandson Terry McConkey of Westfield, Indiana and great grandchildren Grayson, Emma, Sarah, Maddie, Kate, Seth and Caleb. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. www.wilderfuneral.com
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