Gene E. Merritt died on June 17, 2025 at his home in Umatilla at the age of 77.
He was born on Aug. 23, 1947 in The Dalles to Carl and Shirley Jones Merritt.
A celebration gathering will be held at a later date.
Please share memories of Gene with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
