Richard Merriman

Richard Lee Merriman, 76, of Chillicothe, died 9:30 pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 5, 1935 in Columbus, OH to the late Helen Merriman. He was adopted by his grandparents, the late Samuel and Fannie Magill Merriman. He was preceded in death by his adopted brothers and sisters, Ralph, Bill, Helen, Mary and Ruth. Only one sister, Clella Hughes, of Chillicothe survives. His cousin, Neal (Carroll) Merriman was like a brother to Dick, and they were practically raised together, living across the street from each other, going to school together, and they have remained close all these years. He had special cousins, Don Carnes and Bill McGill that faithfully called and visited him. Richard also had three half brothers, from his birth mother, Helen. They are Fred (Jan), Ronald (Cindy), and Pete Cox. He also had several special nieces and nephews who called and visited whom he loved a lot. He married Jo Ann Congrove in January 1957, who died in August 1989. His daughter, Elaine (Gill) Inoyge preceded him in death in September 2009. Elaine had two sons, Christopher (Stacy) Evans and his children, Jasmine, Sage and Destiny; and Shane Downs. Also surviving is a son, Victor and his children, Noah and Jessie, of Chillicothe; a sister-in-law, Kay (Phil) Schneider, of Urbana was like a sister to him. Also surviving is his present wife, Shirley Cyrus Gleich-Merriman and her two children, Vicki (Dale) Hankins and Jay (Michele) Gleich, both of Chillicothe. He had several step grandchildren, Christa Gleich, Misti Gleich, Ken Wheeler, Jason Gleich, and Brittany Gleich; a step great-granddaugher, Hannah Collins that called Richard Dickie Boy. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Velma Cyrus, sister-in-law, Joy (Jeff) Blevin, and brother-in-law times 3: in marriage, in Christ, and as a Mason, Ralph (Shirley) Cyrus, of Chillicothe. Dick retired from Mead Corporation in 1992 as a security guard. He had several friends from work that still kept in contact with him including one of his best friends, Glen (Diana) McDonald, who preceded him in death, but was like a brother. He was a 50 year member of Scioto Lodge 6 F & AM; the York and Scottish Rite bodies; the Aladdin Shriners; and the Ross Co. Shrine Club. He has been a member of Brookside Church CCCU from its existence. He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday and Wednesday services. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday at the Haller Funeral Home, Rev. Jack Norman officiating. Burial will be scheduled at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 2-4 pm Sunday at Haller's, where a Masonic Service will be held at 4:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brookside Seniors, 2215 Egypt Pike, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
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