Dinah Merritt Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dinah Merritt (Wood River, Illinois), born in Cairo, Illinois, who passed away on June 5, 2021 at the age of 70. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dinah Merritt to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Purrander and Stella Cornwell, Jr. (Harget); and her spouse Byron Merritt. She is survived by: her children, George Fritz, Jr. (Shawnda Phillippi) of Staunton, Diana (Jeff Helton) and Roxanna (Johnny Doyle); her grandchildren, Tommy Whipple, George Edward Murdoc Fritz, Harley Davidson Fritz, Jennifer Doyle, Danielle, Billy Helton of William, Brooklyn Hudspeth, John Edward, Tiffaney Doyle, Kimberly and Josh Sheible; her great grandchildren, Chaz Ley, Blake Ley, Vanessa Ley, Lilly Doyle, Taylor Helton, Brayden, Brody, Nolan, Layla, John "Boogie" Doyle, Jr., Selina Sheible and Kaylee Sheible; her siblings, Carolyn Cornwell of Belleville and Shirly Mayes; her close friends, Robert McEnery, Brenda McEnery, Hannah McEnery and Johnathan McEnery; and also Phyllis of Wood River. She is also survived by other extended family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
