Merlin Ray Bannor Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merlin Ray Bannor of Bemidji, Minnesota, who passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 62, 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, Merlin is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Merlin's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his mother Janice Bannor (Charon); and his brother Mark Bannor. He is survived by: his father Clayton Bannor; his sons, Christopher Bannor (Johanna) and Kyle Bannor; and his brothers, Marvin Bannor (Terri), Marlo Bannor and Mitch Bannor (Holly). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
