Derek Sheaves Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-10-25T18:00:00
End: 2023-10-25T20:00:00
Location: Merritt Funeral Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Derek Sheaves (Mendota, Illinois), who passed away on October 19, 2023, at the age of 43, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Derek Sheaves to show support.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Ben, Gertrude Sheaves, Isaac and Ella Edgar. He is survived by: his parents, Larry Sheaves and Leah Sheaves (Edgar); his wife Kelly Sheaves (Keller); his siblings, Jennifer Pappas (Sean) and Jared Sheaves; his children, Nevaeh, Liberty, Quinn and Dreyden Sheaves; his stepchildren, Grace, Morgan, Bryar Keller, Christian and Cayla Colby; his stepgrandson Walker Alexander; his nieces, Taylor, Madison and Sophia Pappas; and his granddaughter Blakely Kay Nicole Sheaves.

Memorials may be directed to the family to cover final expenses.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home

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October 21, 2023

Rachel Trout-Castelli wrote a sympathy message

“So sorry when I heard of this. I have so many memories as a child with all you and at church. You will be missed by so many Derek. May your heart find the peace you were looking for and your family finds strength to find the peace they now so desperately need with the loss of their Son, brother, dad, friend, acquaintances, etc You are all in my prayers my dear old family friends.”