Robert Lee Merchant Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Lee Merchant of Osceola, Iowa, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on June 26, 2021 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Lee Merchant to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ira M. Merchant and Eleanor Eva Merchant (Easton); his stepfather Galen Guthrie; his brother William Merchant; his aunt Ruby; and his uncle Walter Eades.
He is survived by: his wife Hattie Skinner of Osceola, IA; his daughters, Eva Husted (George, Jr) of Osceola, IA and Melissa Lee (David) of Weldon, IA; his grandchildren, Matthew Husted (Amber) of Kingman, AZ, Dustin Husted (Ronee) of Las Vegas, NV and Chelsea Lee of Weldon, IA; his great grandchildren, Xandria "Zannie" Hoepker of Maryville, MO, Kyler Husted of Las Vegas, NV and Ashlyn Husted of Kingman, AZ; and his sister-in-law Carol Merchant of Newburgh, IN.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his family for a fitting tribute to be decided.
