Joyce A. Merkle (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Joyce Ann Gibson Merkle went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on February 4th, 2021 at the age of 80 years.
Joyce was born on December 21, 1940 to Jewell Jefferson Gibson and Elsie Mae Montgomery Gibson in Elvins Missouri. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary Lynn Layton, her parents and her siblings, Lanny, Alvin, David, Anna and Ruby.
She is survived by her son, Dean & Sheri Layton of Ste Genevieve Missouri, her daughter Jeanna & Darrin Peltzer of Lebanon, Missouri, her grandchildren, Robert (Bobby) & Angela Layton of Granite City Illinois, Rebecca Layton, Alex & Katelyn Layton of Nixa, Missouri, Lindsey Peltzer of Harrison Arkansas, Kendra Peltzer of Lebanon, Missouri and her great grandchildren, Evan Voyles, Braden Ashcraft & Brodee Hale.
Interment will be at Layne Cemetery, Elvins Mo at a later date.
Arrangements for Joyce Merkle will be under the direction of the Holman Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon, MO.
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