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October 21, 2011

Published 10-22-11

Anonymous Enid News & Eagle The Enid News and Eagle Fri Oct 21, 2011, 11:30 PM CDT

ENID — Larry Dean Merrill was born on April 26, 1944, to Odis and Flossie (Brewer) Merrill in Cherokee, OK. He passed away in Salina, OK, on Oct. 19, 2011. Larry is survived by his wife, Wanda Lee Merrill; 6 children: Myron Merrill and wife Pam of Fairview; Laurie Gwinn and husband Jo of Helena; Alana Merrill of Calera; Heidi Simpson of Stillwater; Jon Merrill and wife Courtney of Langley; Dylan Peetoom of Salina; 3 stepchildren: Sherri Peetoom, Barry Peetoom, James Labrue of Salina; 2 brothers: Bob Merrill and wife Jo of Moore; Hiram Merrill and wife Flossie of Enid; 2 sisters: Delorse Arnold of Enid; and Gracie Haskins of Thibodaux, Louisiana; 11 grandchildren: Amber Edwards and husband Taylor; Myron Merrill; William, Peter, and Lars Gwinn; Tommy Bailey; Serenity Simpson, Mindy Ward, Brianna Dean, Aaron Wall; 4 great-grandchildren: Saigen Edwards, Chailin Merrill, Victoria Slate, Nicholas Hess.

From 1968 to 1969 Larry served in the U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division, in Vietnam, participating in Operations “Jeb Stuart III” and “Cheyenne Sabre,” earning the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Air Medal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ira, Doyle, J.C., and Don; and two sisters, Edith Merrill and Elsie Clark.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee, OK.

(Submitted by family)

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