Chester Phillip Merklin Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Chester Phillip Merklin (Eureka, California), born in Portland, Oregon, who passed away at the age of 97, on October 12, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Rachel Merklin Kafoury and Chester Phillip Merklin, Sr.; his brother Eldon Merklin; his wife Bette Watkins of Eureka; his daughter Ann Tonini; his son-in-law David Tonini; his daughter Timmi Elcock; his son-in-law Kevin Elcock; his son Ray Watkins; his daughter-in-law Gwynn Watkins; his grandchildren, Tim, Victoria Tonini, Chris, Melissa Tonini, Andrew, Jennifer Tonini, Nicholas, Cari Elcock, Christi, Joe Smith, Tyson Elcock, Lori, Skip Hunter, Kristy, Adam Stogner and Corey Cochrane; and his great grandchildren, Sophia, Jacob, Nicholas Tonini, Harrison Tonini, Charlotte, Grace, Madeline Tonini, Erikson, Beckett, Hayes Elcock, Lucca, Capri, Micah Smith, Trevin, Tyler Hunter, Chiarra, Cameron, Cayden Stogner and Aryanna Cochrane.
Donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospitals, or the Humboldt Botanical Garden.
