Loretta Marie Merritt, age 85, passed away on November 14, 2015 in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie, her grandson, John Jr. and granddaughter Tracy. She leaves behind five children, nine grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, eight great great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:00 am in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with the visitationContinue Reading