- Date Of Birth: March 22, 1939
- Date Of Death: February 15, 2017
- State: Nebraska
John J. Merrill, 77, of Filley, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his home. He was born March 22, 1939 at Nelson, Nebraska to William and Emma (Burkett) Merrill. John was a hard worker who in his spare time enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching old westerns and war movies.
Survivors include his daughters, Brenda Donner (Greg Hollman) of Crete; Rhonda Scusa (Mike) of Filley; Melinda Christen (Jerome) of Filley; grandchildren, Elizabeth Olson-Jones (Mark), Brandon Kage (Mallory), Tyler Kage, Bailey Donner, Kayla Hernandez, Kyle Hernandez, Hayleigh Bogues (Chad), Hannah, Holden and Hayden Christen; step-grandchildren, Brandon, Michaella and Dakota Scusa; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Zachary, Olivia, Noah, Brealyn, Murphy and Chloe; brother-in-law, Loren Campbell of Hastings, NE; sisters-in-law; Betty Merrill of Minden, NE, Phyllis Merrill of Hastings, NE; special friend, Gerry Saunders of Lincoln, NE; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Shivvers) Merrill; parents; granddaughter, Hope Ann Christen (2001); son-in-law, Buff Bowman (2011); brothers, Jim, Chet, Harlan, Marvin, Jack, Steve, Dale and Dick Merrill; sisters, Naomi Zimmerman, Margaret Campbell and Virginia Gunderson; parents-in-law, John and Patricia Shivvers.
