Joanna Dorothy Mertz Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joanna Dorothy Mertz of Staunton, Illinois, who passed away on March 20, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joanna Dorothy Mertz to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert McCormick and Mabel Louise Best Buck; her spouse Doyal L. Mertz; her son Doyal "Buddy" Mertz; her grandson Damian Kellebrew; and her sisters, Peggy Spencer and Barbara "Bobbie" Gilchrist.
She is survived by: her children, Tom Mertz (Joanie), Laura Wright, Bob Mertz (Cathy), Mike Mertz (Jennifer), Karen Koehne (Dan), Kathy Hagan (Jim), Jeff Mertz and John Mertz; her grandchildren, Tom Mertz (Rachel), Tammy Buffington (Cory), Larry Wright (Crystal), Brad Wright (Maegan), Taylor Wright (Paige), Jamie Ray (Ryan), Kohl Mertz, Dan Koehne (Elizabeth), Denise Abbink (Robert), Jessica Mertz (Will), Chelsey Trader (Travis), Britney Sapp (Ryan), Jimi McGrady (Owen) and Hunter Mertz (Gabrielle); her great grandchildren, Jake Mertz, Katelyn Mertz, Carson, Luke Buffington, Aiden, Nolan Wright, Isabella, Claire Wallace, Kylie, Collin Ray, Jack, Olivia, Zachary Koehne, Spencer Loveless, Brady Abbink, Kennedy, Lincoln, McKinley Wright and Aurora Mertz; and her siblings, Audrey Poirrier, Virginia Buck Britian and Harry Buck. She is also survived by her family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren.
