Robert Daniel Merritt

Robert "Danny" Merritt passed away on January 9, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Danny was born in Evansville, IN
to Robert Ray and Anna Marie (Beard) Merritt on June 10, 1954.
He was a corpsman in the Navy, worked for the Railroad, and later worked at Silgan Containers for 25 years. In his early years, he
enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed tai kwan do with his children. Later in life, he loved volunteering for the church fish frys
and summer socials. He worked at the St Anthony soup kitchen, and had a handyman program at Nativity Church for fellow parisioners.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Danny is survived by his wife, Marie and his children, Gina Hooper and Robert Merritt, grandchildren, William, Cody, Cameron, and Ceirra.
He is also survived by his sister, Debra Vaughn and brothers, Michael Merritt(Linda), Patrick Merritt, Timothy Merritt(Cheri) and a host of
extended family.
Visitation will be Monday 4pm until 7pm with prayer service at 6:30 at Osborne Funeral Home 702 Gum S, Evansville , IN. The funeral service will be at 10amTuesday at Nativity Church with burial at Tupman cemetary.