Joeanna Merrill, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:20 am on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

There will not be any services.

Joeanna had worked in the Nursing Home industry as a CNA.

Joeanna is survived  by her children, Ginger Suhl and husband Chris, Richard Merrill and wife Stephanie, and Danny Merrill; grandchildren, Jo Ellen Young, Harley Suhl, Hayley Suhl, Nathan Emerson, Jonathan Dye, Kristina Bailey, and Tara Welch; sister, Cozette Owens.

Joeanna was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Ruth (Barnhill) Crabtree; husband, Richard L. Merrill; sisters, Nancy, Jeanie, two infant sisters; brothers, Alfred, Bill, Gene, James, Donnie

Memorials may be made in Joeanna's name to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 South Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220-2159.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

Hospice of Southern Illinois
305 South Illinois Street, Belleville IL 62220-2159