Keith Merrill

Keith Merrill of Columbus died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Funeral Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, November 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Military Honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.  Interment is 11:00 am Thursday in the Silver Creek Cemetery.

Keith L. Merrill was born March 2, 1944 in Genoa to Clifford and Grace (Dick) Merrill. He grew up in Silver Creek and graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1963. He entered the US Navy and served from 1963-1967. Keith owned and operated Midwest Soft Water/Dell Athletics. He also worked for Excel and retired from BD's. Keith was married to Janet Birkel in 1968. They were married for 38 years.

Keith loved fishing, hunting, gambling, cards, board games, Elvis, mushroom hunting and telling jokes. He was a handyman and would try to fix anything for anyone. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and being a "Grandpaw". Keith also enjoyed coaching and attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events.

He is survived by:
Son Jeffrey (Lori) Merrill of Columbus
Daughter Heather Merrill of Lincoln
Daughter Melissa (Mindy Kobus) Merrill of Colorado Springs, CO
4 Grandchildren: Devon, Jayla, Tyler, and Brooklyn (and 1 on the way)
Sister Barbara (Dale) Van Dyke of Columbus
Brother Jack (Margaret) Merrill of Silver Creek
Nieces and Nephews

He is preceded in death by:
Parents
Son Anthony Merrill
Son Matthew Merrill
Sister Bonnie Merrill
Sister Beverly Brandenburger
Brother Max Merrill
Brother Paul Dean Merrill
Brother Allen Merrill