William J. Merrell of St. Louis, Mo passed away on May 1st, 2025, at the age of 76.
Beloved husband of 22 years with Lori. Dearest brother Tom (Jill), June Marie (Bill-late husband), Margaret Ann(Raymond), Michael(Kathy), our dearest Uncle, Great-Uncle, Stepfather, Step-Grandfather, and friend to many.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He will be remembered for his love of hunting with his brother Tom and family. He loved spending time at the farm feeding all the critters. He loved his wife’s cooking. He never missed a meal.
Willie(Bill) will be dearly missed by his family and friends who knew and loved him.
We will miss you.
Rest in peace.
SERVICES: Visitation will be held at Kutis Funeral Home in Afton: Tuesday May 6th, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pm with funeral service on Wednesday May 7th, at 10:00am.
Funeral procession to follow after service to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Sorry to hear about willie, friends for many years god bless Lori and family
I’ll always remember the camping trips & vacation we took with the Merrell’s. Willie, or Billie as we used to call him back then, was always very sweet to me. He seemed to always be laughing. He was a great guy.
Hoping I am correct, this gentleman sold me my beloved Tennessee Walker who made it to 32 years of age. Mr. Merrell made the entire experience a joy and was most kind to my daughter. Sympathy and prayers from my family.