It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Merlyn Dean Taylor (Kahoka, Missouri), born in Gorin, Missouri, who passed away on October 6, 2018, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Madison Stone and Barbara Grace Bergthold Newman; her daughter Joyce Joy; her grandchildren, Jamie Joy and Mindy Taylor; her great grandchild Peyton Davis; and her siblings, Avis Hudnut, Naomi Buford and Wayne Newman.

She is survived by : her spouse Charles Richard Arnold; her children, Ronald Taylor (Brenda) of Keokuk and Zandra Cole of Burlington; her grandchildren, Matthew Joy, Brandy Taylor, Ronald "Ronnie" Taylor, Jr and Casey Taylor; her great grandchildren, Jordan Tate, Taylor Davis, James "Jamie" Davis, Rilyn Taylor, Weston Taylor and Paislee Davis; and her brother Nolan Newman (Betty) of Hannibal. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Suggested donation : Alzheimer's Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vigen Memorial Home