Jean Merrick

Jean Merrick

1931 - 2023

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Imo Jean Merrick (Gross), 91, of Carlinville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2023 at Heritage Health Care facility in Carlinville, IL. Imo (Jean) was born November 3, 1931 to Lester & Cora Gross in Jersey County IL. She married Stewart Merrick, on March 15, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo, and he passed away September 11, 2001. She moved to Kansas City, MO to get an education and wound up building her life there. She married Stewart Merrick and had one son. In her free time, she loved to read her westerns, especially the ones by Louis L'amour and watching western movies. She also enjoyed reading books by Beverly Lewis. She looked forward to family reunions that was held every year. Her family meant everything to her. She spent her life helping others and taking care of those around her. Jean is survived by her son Forrest (Tiffnee) Merrick of Buckner,MO; 4 grandchildren, Kaylin, Jasmin, Becca, and Braden; 2 brothers, Richard Gross of Carrollton, IL & Joseph (Susan) Gross of St. George, UT; 2 sister, Barb (Jerry) Guthrie of Union, MO & Sharon Joiner of Carlinville, IL; as well as several nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Cora; 3 sisters, Cecile Loy, Carolyn Sue Fry, & Dorothy Mae Gross; 5 brothers, Arnold Dean, Cork, Raymond, John (Jack), and Marlin (Buck). Graveside Services will be conducted at Witt Cemetery, Rockbridge, IL, on Sunday, February 5,2023 at 1:00 pm. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
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1:00 pm
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Witt Cemetery
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