Deerfield Obituary: Barbara "Bobbie" Merritt, 87

The following obituary is courtesy of Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home and Crematory.

Barbara “Bobbie” Merritt (Nee Joline), 87 of Deerfield, passed away peacefully at her home January 27, 2015. Beloved wife to Robert; loving mother to Robin (Steven) Meyer; cherished grandmother to Kelsey & Courtney; adored great aunt to Michael North, Cindy (Rod) Boston; great great aunt to Reese North, Hannah & Haley Boston. She is preceded in death by her niece Joan North. A visitation will be held 9 am until time of mass 10:00 am Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Holy Cross Church, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Barbara’s name to St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT 59003 or http://www.stlabre.org/. For more funeral information please call Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home at (847) 831-4260

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