Merrilee Jean Martin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merrilee Jean Martin in Gurnee, Illinois, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn 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.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Merrilee is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Merrilee's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John William Martin and Mary Ann Martin; and her brother Jack Martin. She is survived by: her sons, Wolfe Stern (Julia) and Jason Stern; her grandchild Robin Ozzie Stern; her niece Jennifer Reynolds (Tony); and her nephew Ryan Martin.
