With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joyce G. Mertes of Grain Valley, Missouri, born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on March 24, 2023 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce G. Mertes to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joe Pullaro and Lucille Linhart Pullaro; her husband Rolf Mertes; her mother-in-law Ellen Ferguson; and her aunts and uncles, Jean, Nelson Ashwill, Shirley and Dwight Hammett.

She is survived by : her children, Eric, Roseanne Mertes, Aron Mertes and Mindy Burton; her siblings, Andy, Loretta Pullaro and Bill Pullaro; her nieces, Deb Jonasz and Mary Ferguson; her nephew John; and her grandchildren, Rachel, Ethan Bragg, Alex Mertes, Preston Mertes, Miranda Burton, Nic Mertes, Bailey, Corbin Kleoppel and Griffin Mertes.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family asks that you instead make a donation to St Jude or Wayside Waifs in Joyce's honor.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Royer Funeral Home