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Gene E. Merritt was born on August 23, 1947 in The Dalles, Oregon to parents, Carl and Shirley (Jones) Merritt. He died on June 17, 2025 at his home in Umatilla, Oregon at the age of 77 years.
A celebration gathering will be held at a later date.
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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
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