Richard Eugene Merrick, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:30 am, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 18, 1928, in Wabash, to Cecil L. “Stub” and Gertrude P. (Miller) Merrick.
Richard was a 1947 graduate of Roann High School, and was a US Army veteran, serving in Korea. He married Dorothy Hetzler at the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash, on May 6, 1955. Richard was a retired farmer, drove a fuel truck for Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-Op, and also owned and operated the D/X station in Urbana. He was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. Richard was an avid bowler, Indiana University Basketball fan, and enjoyed riding horses.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Merrick; two children, Rod (Robin) Merrick and Kelly (Greg) Schenkel; all of Wabash; five grandchildren, Casey (Tyler) Dyson and Kyle (Heidi) Merrick, both of Wabash, Joshua (Kaylee) Merrick of Wimberly, Texas, Brianne (Darrin) Haupert of Cutler, Indiana, and Adam (Michelle) Schenkel of Fishers, Indiana; and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Lavonne Spiece and Barbara Underhill; and grandson Aaron Merrick.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with grandson, Joshua Merrick officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 3-7 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ.
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