Dorothy D. Merkins

MERKINS, MRS. DOROTHY Muskegon Mrs. Dorothy Merkins, age 84, died Thursday, January 15, 2004. She was born in Fruitport, Michigan on July 6, 1919 to Fred & Bessie Green Cooper & married Arnold Frank Merkins on March 6, 1937. Mrs. Merkins was a homemaker, member of Grace Lutheran Church, The 500 Club & Bunco Club. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Roger Sandy Merkins of Muskegon & Donald Holly Merkins of Muskegon; 2 daughters, Donna Ronald Perysian of Muskegon & Sharon Gary McCormick of Fremont, MI; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; 1 brother, Glen Mamie Cooper Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold in 1999 & by a daughter, Beverly Ann. SERVICE Sunday, January 18, 2004, 3:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Geoffrey A. Kieta officiating. Interment at Nunica Cemetery. VISITATION Saturday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Clock Funeral Home- Fruitport. MEMORIAL: Hospice of Muskegon-Oceana. Clock -Fruitport