Frances Mercer Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frances Mercer of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, who passed away on February 6, 2026 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Mercer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parent Augusta Venrick; her husband Raymond Mercer; her children, Donald Mercer and Sherran Swick; her mother Emma I. Venrick (Ferryman); her grandparents, David E. Venrick and Duffy J. Venrick (Polland); and her siblings, Richard A. Venrick, Harold J. Venrick, Willis E. Venrick, Ralph L. Venrick, Esther J. Artis (Venrick), Ruby I. Jones (Venrick), Aletha M. Lynch (Venrick), Florence B. Venrick and Phyllis I. Harrington (Venrick).
She is survived by: her son Donnie Propst (Annette); her grandchildren, Ronnie Colwell (Theresa Phillips), Tasha Colwell (Nares Jendanklang), John K. Swick, Cassie E. Swick (Timothy Canter), Tony Mercer (Tara), Amy Paul (David), Ty Propst, Evan Propst, Dilan Colwell (Cassie Ervin), Justin Colwell (Ericha Hammond), Oshzina Colwell (Brandon Papamihail), Jonathan Colwell (Kascidy Carter), Lexie Ellars, Noah Hutson, Colton Colwell, Phoenix Swick, Kohnor Swick, Landon Swick, Isabella Mercer, Autumn Buck, Ashley Kuebler (James Shumway), Cyonna Shumway Carolyn Shumway and Richard Shumway; and her sister Ruth Ann Venrick.
