Merlene Kay DeVries Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 8, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Merlene Kay DeVries of Alva, Florida. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Merle Shook and Ruth Shook (Holly); and her daughter Jill DeVries. She is survived by: her husband John J. DeVries; her sister Carol Diefenbaker (Robert); her sons, John R. "Chip" DeVries (Melinda) and Jeffrey DeVries (Nickilette); her grandchildren, Jacob DeVries, Rachel Brookes (Craig), Brittnie Berger (Michael), Thaddeus DeVries (Madeline), Nicholas DeVries, Kendall DeVries and Noah Sazy; her niece Robin Murphy (Christopher); and her nephew Todd Diefenbaker (Ann). She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL or the American Heart Association.
