
Diane Merkley
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Diane D. Merkley 1937 ~ 2009 Diane D. Merkley, 71, wife of George D. Merkley of Vernal passed away August 25, 2009.She was born October 19, 1937 to Edward Meeks and Zilpha Lewis Dalton in Parowan, Utah. She married George D. Merkley May 6, 1956 in Elko, NV. Diane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, painting and doing handy work. She loved to cook, but more than anything she loved her family. Her family was very important to her; they were her world and will miss her dearly. Diane is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, son Todd Alan (Janna) Merkley of Vernal, UT; daughter Georgene (Arden) Cook of Vernal, UT; brothers Lloyd M. (Betty) Dalton of Salt Lake, UT; Arnold (LaNae) Dalton of Salt Lake, UT; Edward Dalton of Elko, NV; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grand-children. She is preceded in death by son Russel Morgan Merkley, daughter Ronda Merkley, sisters Colleen and Mae, brother Lewis Dalton, sisters-in-law Norma, Lona and Doris and great-granddaughter Kelsi Simmons. Funeral services will be Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Maeser Stake Center. Friends and familiy may call Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and one hour prior to the services at the Chapel. Interment is at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.