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English Funeral Chapel-
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1700 N. Spokane St.
Post Falls, ID 83854
Debbie Merritt
August 24, 1952 — September 18, 2016
Debbie Merritt
Debbie L. Merritt, 64 of Rathdrum, ID
We lost our beautiful, loving angel at 3:06 am on Sunday, September 18, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family.
Debbie was born on August 24,1952 in Granite City, Illinois to Hobson D. Palmer Sr., and Bettye Elizabeth Palmer.
Debbie met and married the love of her life, Trennis Ray Merritt, on September 26, 1970. Trennis and Debbie lived in St. Charles, Mo until 1993 when they moved the family to Rathdrum, Idaho. Debbie loved the beauty of her little town nestled in the mountains of Northern Idaho. After raising her three daughters, she went back to school and graduated with her Pharmacy Technician Certification. As a Pharmacy Technician she was able to help others and met many wonderful friends and coworkers.
Debbie was a caring Mom, loving Grandma, doting Wife and sincere friend. Her favorite pastimes included sewing, quilting, reading, cooking, researching her family genealogy, and watching movies but above all she loved to spend time with her family.
Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Trennis Ray Merritt, daughters and their spouses, Melanie and Jeff Phillips of Rathdrum, ID, Jaime and Matt Campanella of Post Falls, ID, and Deanna and Tony Bai of Fredericksburg, VA; Grandchildren Cole, Mattea, Christian, Chloe, Quinlan and Kailin. Siblings, Mary (Del) Preston of Arnold, MO and Hobson D. (Mary Ellen) Palmer Jr. of St. Louis, Mo, Earl (Becky) Slygh of IN and many, many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Hobson and Bettye Palmer; and parents-in-law Russell and Melba Jean Merritt; sister, Mattie Sue Ray, brother, Forest Jefferson Palmer, and sister, Carolyn Hall.
The family would like to thank the amazing doctors and nurses in the Critical Care Unit at Kootenai Health for their compassion and care.
A Celebration of Life is being held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 1pm at English Funeral Chapel at 1700 N. Spokane St. Post Falls, ID 83854.
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