Barbara Merkel Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 4, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Barbara Merkel (Wilmington, Illinois), born in Heyworth, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Merkel or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Bray and Eva Bray; her husband Henry A. Merkel; her brother Richard L. Bray; and her nephew Rick Bray.
She is survived by: her husband William McMurtry; her children, Henry Anthony, III, Merkel Henderson and Kathryn Henderson (Jeff); her grandchildren, Jennifer Donovan-Kapchinske (Adam) of Heyworth, Anthony Merkel, IV (Natalie) of Wilmington, Illinois, Elizabeth Henderson of Wilmington, Illinois and Mary Henderson of Wilmington, Illinois; her great grandchildren, Chayse Donovan, Cole Donovan, Samantha Merkel, Madilyn Kapchinske, Henry Merkel V, McKynlee Kapchinske, Josiah Merkel, Charlotte Merkel, Caleb Merkel and Baby Merkel; her stepchildren, David McMurtry (Lisa) of Scottsdale and Barbara Stellwagen (Jim) of Mokena; and her stepgrandchildren, Jacob Stellwagen (Melissa) of Chicago, Brent McMurtry (Kristin), Morgan McMurtry, Katie Stellwagen of Flagstaff, Gretchen Stellwagen of Mokena, Kola Stellwagen of Mokena and Eli Stellwagen of Mokena. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
