Obituary of Merrill Dean Simmerman

WESTFIELD CENTER – Merrill Dean Simmerman, 71, died May 1, 2010 Born in Amity, OR and a resident of Westfield Center, Merrill was a US Army veteran and a longtime member of The Chapel in Akron.  Merrill retired after 29 years of service with Westfield Companies and 10 years in Government Relations in West Virginia.  A loving and faithful husband and father, Merrill deeply loved his wife, children, grandchildren and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Merrill is survived by his wife Marjorie; children Jeffrey (Renee’) Simmerman, Deborah (Bill) Simpson and William (Michelle) Simmerman;  grandchildren Micheal, Nancy and Joshua Simmerman, Bill, Marissa, Katie, Rebecca and Marjorie Simpson and Merrilee Simmerman; brother Donovan Simmerman and sisters Donna Crittenden and Marilyn Fluckey. Calling hours will be Tuesday May 4th from 6 to 9 PM at Valleyview Chapel, 1391 State Road in Wadsworth, where funeral services will be Wednesday May 5th at 10 AM.  Burial services will be at Westfield Center Cemetery immediately following the service. Any family or friends who wish to make charitable contributions or memorials in Merrill’s name may do so to Morning Star Farm Ministries, 9241 Friendsville Rd., Seville, OH  44273 or Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron 44333.