Merri Gail

Adkins

Merri Gail Adkins, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH.

Merri was born on October 27, 1953 in Paulding, OH to the late Ernest and Iva (Leonard) Adkins. She was a graduate of Blue Creek High School. Merri graduated from Indiana Tech in 2014 with an Associates degree in medical billing and coding. She worked at Custer's Produce in Van Wert for many years. Merri retired as a cook at Van Wert Manor. She loved reading, especially Nora Roberts books, watching her beloved Hallmark channel, and tending to her plants and flowers.

Merri will be lovingly missed by her daughters: Amy Jo (Keith John) Newland, Rockford, OH; Branden Ceola Newland, Spencerville, OH; sisters: Betty Myers, Paulding, OH; Sandra Lee, Haviland, OH; two grandsons: Brady Jordan (Shiyanne) Burk and Masen Julius-Lee (Madison Heal) Newland; great grandchildren: Mia Faye Burk, Kavalynn Elizabeth Kelly, Micah Joseph-Lee Newland, Elias James-Lee Newland.

Merri was also preceded in death by her siblings: Charles Adkins, Virgil Adkins, Weldon Adkins, Shirley Yoh, Freda Ferris, Ruthie Healy, Nancy Laukauf.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Den Herder Funeral Home with Brother Bill Adkins officiating.

Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Merri's memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital.