Merlin Dale Staatz Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Merlin Dale Staatz (Junction City, Kansas), born in Woodbine, Kansas, whose life came to an end on June 19, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merlin Dale Staatz to show support.
As Merlin Dale departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Merlin Dale may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Merlin Dale leaves behind.
He is survived by: his wife Clydene Lile; his children, Ann (Bob), Wes (Nancy) and Shelly; his grandchildren, David Rollins, James Rollins (Autumn), Phillip Rollins (Deborah), Elizabeth Zaccardi (Nick), Catherine Martinez (Francisco) and Sarah Medrano (Fabian); and his sister Joleen Dibben. He is also survived by one niece and five nephews.
