Merle G. White Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merle G. White of Highland, Illinois, who passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle G. White to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wesley Clarence (Gertie Adams) and Gertie Crystal Adams; her son Allen Holt; her great grandchild Amanda Lynn Rehkemper; her husbands, Frank White and Orville Holt; and her siblings, Pauline Pavatt, Irene Newson, Marie Robertson, Jewell White, Rena White, Shirley Pendegrass, Vernon Adams, Augustine Adams, Wesley Byrd and Winfred Byrd.

She is survived by: her son Steve; her daughters-in-law, Terri Holt of Highland, IL and Sandy Holt of Highland, IL; her grandchildren, Janean Rehkemper (Eric) of Highland, IL, Jennifer Wright (Jeff), Stephanie Dehner (Paul) of Downs, IL, Travis Holt (Paige) of Downs, IL, Brian Holt (Phoenix) of Oak Park, IL and Derek Holt (Rebekah) of Parker, TX; her great grandchild Cori Warren (Jake) of Maryville, IL; her grandchildren, Braden Rehkemper of Highland, IL, Lauren Dickman (Chris), Claire Wright, Caiden Dehner, Ellie Dehner of Downs, IL, Parker Holt, Piper Holt, Grayson Holt, Harrison Holt of Downs, IL, Violet Holt, Sebastian Holt of Oak Park, IL, William Holt, Adeline Holt and Lila Holt of Parker, TX; her great great grandchildren, Theo, Noah Warren of Maryville, IL and Audrey Dickman; her siblings, J. A. Byrd of Huntington Beach, CA and Helen Robertson of Paragould, AR; her niece Gayle O'Dell of Bell Vista, AR; and her close friends, Mary Ann Simpson, Hazel Rauscher and Diane Krydynski of Highland, IL.. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Highland or the Highland Food Pantry.