John Robert Merkes Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 5, 2022, at the age of 57, John Robert Merkes of Auburn, Washington, born in Panorama City, California passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He is survived by: his parents, Nancy Merkes and Dennis Merkes of Valley Center, CA.; his wife Sara Taft Merkes of Auburn, WA; his daughter Morgan Merkes of Bonney Lake, WA; his siblings, Kevin Merkes (Ling) of San Diego, CA and DeAnne Johnson (Rob) of Murrieta, CA; his nephew Dillon Johnson of Murrieta, CA; his nieces, McKenna Enriquez (Gio) and Emily Merkes of San Diego, CA; and his grandchildren, Aliyah Gumeson of Bonney Lake, WA. and Layden Linn of Bonney Lake, WA..