Patricia Merriman 1937-2023

Patricia J. Merriman, 86, Onaga, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia.

She was born July 19, 1937 in La Cygne, the daughter of Rollie and May Johnston Coffel.

Ms. Merriman had worked as a CNA at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga for 25 years. She also worked at Redbud Nursing Facility in Onaga for five years, and at Jackson County Nursing Home and Medicalodge Assisted Living, both in Holton.

She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Amoret, Mo., and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Onaga.

She married Robert Henry. They divorced. She later married Francis Merriman. They divorced.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; four sisters; a granddaughter, Chasity Merriman; and a grandson, Jason Dockins.

Survivors include five sons, Robert Henry, Soldier, Richard Henry, Independence, Mo., Scott Merriman and wife Betty, Onaga, and Charles P. Merriman and Donald Merriman, both of Topeka; a daughter, Renee Hubert and husband John, Concordia; a sister-in-law, Donna Coffel, Independence, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Inurnment will follow in Neuchatel Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521.