Sam Merritt Obituary
We announce the death of Sam Merritt of Wisner, Nebraska, who passed away on June 5, 2026, at the age of 57. Sam will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sam Merritt to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father George Merritt; his parents-in-law, Robert Pruchnicki and Norma Foley; his siblings, George, Fred Powell and Betty Loera; his brothers-in-law, Barry Herter and Willie Ellis; his nephew Bryce Killion; and his niece Paisley Martin.
He is survived by: his wife Michelle Merritt; his children, Brittany and Derick Buck; his grandchildren, Broderick, Hudson, Kyler, TaysomNicole and Dylan Donner; his children, Ryley, Kinzley, HazeleyJoseph Merritt and Tyler; his grandchild JaKobeSara Merritt; his child Dean; his grandchildren, Samariae, Samuel III, Savion, Symone, Sa'Niyah, SebastianChelsea and Nathan Smith; and his children, Caleb, NoahMother-Florence MerrittSiblings-Tammy, Kelly Smith, Pamela Merritt, Kimberly Millard, Vicky Merritt, Obbie HerterSisters, Dave Vanderhoof, Trish, Mike Wargo, Kim, Bill Beaumont, Denise Ellis and Lajean PowellHe. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
