Rose Marie Merriman Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 8, 2021, at the age of 86, Rose Marie Merriman of Springfield, Illinois, born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rose Marie Merriman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Zaremba and Clara Zaremba (Puffin); her spouse Francis "Smokey" Merriman; her sons, John Earl McKinley and Ronnie Francisco; and her grandchildren, Taylor Wells and Colby Francisco.
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Smith of Fort Worth, TX, Mark Francisco (Kay) of Coal City, Elliott McKinley (Debbie) of Springfield, Vince Merriman (Kerri) of Springfield and Mellita Goodman of Springfield; and her siblings, Dorothy Grusaiewicz of Pennsylvania, Phyllis Soha of Pennsylvania, Barbara Zaremba of Pennsylvania, Alice Janusziewicz of Pennsylvania, Kathleen Donlin of Pennsylvania, Charles Zaremba of Pennsylvania, Robert Zaremba of Pennsylvania, Norman Zaremba of Pennsylvania and Michael Gonshor of Maryland. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
