Merlin E. Earlywine Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merlin E. Earlywine of Lewistown, Missouri, born in Logan, Iowa, who passed away on October 14, 2020, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Stoker Earlywine and Vivian Lamb Earlywine; his wife Norma B. Hunt; his grandson Joshua Fleer; his stepgrandson David Klocke; and his stepgreat-grandson Brantley Bower.
He is survived by: his children, Delbert Earlywine (Olivia) of Monroe City, Kathy Mort (Joe) of Chesterfield, Linda Whitaker (John) of Ewing, Karen Olson (Paul) of LaGrange Park and Janet McCoy (David) of Leonard; his close friend Lou Featherlin; his siblings, Gail, Glen, Shirley and Carol; and his parents-in-law, Hilda Lahr (Paul), Walter Hunt (Louella) and Roberta Hunt. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson.
Memorials may be made to The Great River Honor Flight or St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
