Gary Lee Merrill

1947 - 2021  (74 years)

• Name	Gary Lee Merrill
  Birth	11 Oct 1947	Denver, Denver Co., CO
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Oct 2021	Webb City, Jasper Co., MO
  Person ID	I12910	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Lawrence Edwin "Sonny" Eador,   b. 10 Jul 1925, Nevada, Vernon Co., MO d. 25 Jan 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO; bur:Memorial Park Cem.Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Edna Elise Marie Burdorf,   b. 27 May 1923, Haven, Reno Co., KS d. 1983, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO; bur:Memorial Park Cem.Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F4994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Diane Lee Kolar,   b. 1948   d. 2014 (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F4995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Merrill, Gary Lee (1947-2021) Individual photo of Gary Lee Mitchell came from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233375118/gary-lee-merrill Created by: Teresa Richey Added: 24 Oct 2021 Find a Grave Memorial 233375118 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233375118/gary-lee-merrill : accessed 27 June 2022), memorial page for Gary Lee Merrill (11 Oct 1947–17 Oct 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233375118, ; Maintained by Teresa Richey (contributor 48920838) Cremated. Photo was added to the above site by Teresa Richey.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233375118/gary-lee-merrill Created by: Teresa Richey Added: 24 Oct 2021 Find a Grave Memorial 233375118 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233375118/gary-lee-merrill : accessed 27 June 2022), memorial page for Gary Lee Merrill (11 Oct 1947–17 Oct 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233375118, ; Maintained by Teresa Richey (contributor 48920838) Cremated. Gary Lee Merrill BIRTH 11 Oct 1947 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA DEATH 17 Oct 2021 (aged 74) Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA BURIAL Cremated MEMORIAL ID 233375118 · View Source Gary Lee Merrill Oct. 11, 1947 – Oct. 17, 2021 Mr. Gary Lee Merrill, 74, of Webb City, departed this life suddenly on Sunday at his residence. Gary entered this life on Oct. 11, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Larry and Edna Eador. His formative years were spent in Haven, Kan. and Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City in 1966. Following high school, Gary enlisted in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Kansas City and began his career with Pepsi, retiring in 1987, as special events manager. After retiring, he and his wife, Diane, resided in Hermitage and Bolivar before moving to Branson in 2006. Gary worked in marketing while living in Branson. He also drove a truck for many years for MNX and Marten Trucking. Diane passed away on Dec. 21, 2014. Gary remained in Branson until making the decision to move to Webb City in 2016. He loved cars and auto body work, hunting, fishing, traveling, was a proud veteran and Republican and was always involved in doing some sort of "damn project." SURVIVORS OMITTED. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home, with Bishop Brevin White officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at noon Friday in the funeral home. Family Members Parents Edna Eador Edna Elise Marie Burdorf Eador 1923-1983 Spouse Diane Lee Kolar Merrill 1948-2014