Frances Estella Merrell Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 27, 2021, at the age of 83, Frances Estella Merrell of Carrier Mills, Illinois, born in East Peoria, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Estella Merrell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Harness and Helen Grace Harness (Brown); her spouse J. W. Merrell; and her son Darrell Wayne Merrell. She is survived by: her daughters, Debra Lynn McKinnis of Harrisburg, IL and Denise A. Moss of Pittsburg, IL; her grandchildren, Robbin Andrews (Robert), James McKinnis and Kathryn Moore; her siblings, Sharon Starrick (Dee) and Harold Harness Jr.; her siblings-in-law, Jackie Merrell, David Merrell (Joyce), Judy Merrell and Darla York; her great grandchildren, Jarred Davis, Ashtyn Moss-West, Gracelynn Andrews, Juliana Andrews, Zoe Moore and Maria Martinez; and her niece Sue Duty. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Special Olympics in honor of her son, Darrell.