Mary E. Merriott

Mary Merriott, 75, of Hemple, MO passed away July 13, 2016 at her home.

She was born on February 19, 1941 to Jerry Bradley and Pauline H. (Uber) Shellenberger in Holton, KS.  She grew up in Wathena, Kansas where she attended school.

On February 21, 1958 she was united in marriage to Jerold L. “Jerry” Merriott.  After their marriage they lived in St. Joseph later moving to Easton and in 1976 they moved to Hemple where they made their home.  Her husband, Jerry, passed away March 29, 1999.

Mary was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Edward Shellenberger and Robert Shellenberger.

She is survived by her son, Jerold L. Merriott, Jr.; daughters, Kathy LaFollette and husband Randy, Diana Wohletz and husband Mark, Tracy Kempf and husband Michael, and Paula Craven and husband John; eleven grandchildren, Angie, Jimmy, Bryan, Benjamin, Tyler, Chris, Cody, Calen, Nick, Mary, and Amanda; six great-grandchildren; Noah, Alec, Tristian, John David, Hadley and Brody; brothers, Jerry Shellenberger and Steve Shellenberger, and sister Ann Noyes; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18th at Kerns-Freeman Cemetery.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.

The family would like to give a special thanks to our Mosaic Hospice Team who are truly Angels.  Kathy, Shelli, Sister Barbara, Kim, Scott, Suzie, Sister Melissa, Brittany and all the others who helped us on our Journey.  Without your compassion, hard work and guidance we wouldn’t have made it.