Rodney Merville Northrop Obituary
In loving memory of Rodney Merville Northrop (Peoria, Arizona), who departed this world on January 30, 2025 at the age of 83. Rodney Merville leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Rodney Merville may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ruth E. Northrop (Pierson) and Richard E. Northrop. He is survived by: his children, Rodney A. Northrop (Renee), Rhonda J. O'Dell (Jeff) and Rachele L. Gipson (Terry); and his siblings, Janice Hensley (Larry) and Michael Northrop (Nancy). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.