Official Obituary of
Eloise Merriman Novak
February 24, 1924 ~ February 14, 2010 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Eloise Novak Obituary
Eloise Merriman Novak, 85, of Monticello passed away at 9:40 AM, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Oman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and 10:30-11:00 AM on Thursday.
Eloise was born February 24, 1924 in Monticello, the daughter of Ralph Baker and Florence (Foster) Merriman. She married Eugene Grove, who was killed in France in 1944 during WW II, and then married Jack Novak on January 31, 1955 in Monticello. He died September 21, 1986.
Survivors include her daughters; Michele Mike Grove Karcher (husband Dave) of White Heath and Kelly Novak Sullan (husband Gary) of Champaign, grandchildren; Suzy Auteberry (Randy) of Monticello, Melinda Karcher of White Heath, Brandy Sherrick (Adam) of Normal, Stephanie Karcher-Ramirez (Armando) of Champaign, Matthew Sullan and Reid Sullan both of Champaign, great-grandchildren; Rachel Auteberry of Mahomet, Olivia and Connor Auteberry both of Monticello, Jasmine Thompson and Xander Ramthun both of White Heath, Kristin, Nellie and Jackson Sherrick all of Normal, and Breahna Ramirez of Champaign, brother; Dwaine Merriman of Monticello, sister-in-laws; Beverly Merriman and Mary Merriman, several nieces and nephews. Eloise was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 2 brothers (Ralph Bake Merriman, Jr. and John Robert Bob Merriman) and 2 sisters (Verna Merriman and Frances Merriman Brock).
Eloise worked as a sales clerk for Kaisers Department Store in Monticello and Ben Franklins in Bement. Eloise enjoyed cooking and reading.
Memorials may be made to the Piatt County Nursing Home or the Christ Lutheran Church of Monticello.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Oman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and 10:30-11:00 AM on Thursday.
Eloise was born February 24, 1924 in Monticello, the daughter of Ralph Baker and Florence (Foster) Merriman. She married Eugene Grove, who was killed in France in 1944 during WW II, and then married Jack Novak on January 31, 1955 in Monticello. He died September 21, 1986.
Survivors include her daughters; Michele Mike Grove Karcher (husband Dave) of White Heath and Kelly Novak Sullan (husband Gary) of Champaign, grandchildren; Suzy Auteberry (Randy) of Monticello, Melinda Karcher of White Heath, Brandy Sherrick (Adam) of Normal, Stephanie Karcher-Ramirez (Armando) of Champaign, Matthew Sullan and Reid Sullan both of Champaign, great-grandchildren; Rachel Auteberry of Mahomet, Olivia and Connor Auteberry both of Monticello, Jasmine Thompson and Xander Ramthun both of White Heath, Kristin, Nellie and Jackson Sherrick all of Normal, and Breahna Ramirez of Champaign, brother; Dwaine Merriman of Monticello, sister-in-laws; Beverly Merriman and Mary Merriman, several nieces and nephews. Eloise was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 2 brothers (Ralph Bake Merriman, Jr. and John Robert Bob Merriman) and 2 sisters (Verna Merriman and Frances Merriman Brock).
Eloise worked as a sales clerk for Kaisers Department Store in Monticello and Ben Franklins in Bement. Eloise enjoyed cooking and reading.
Memorials may be made to the Piatt County Nursing Home or the Christ Lutheran Church of Monticello.
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