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G. ASBERRY, 90, Tyler, died March 15. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler. OLLIE DENMARK, 70, Tyler, died March 13. John R. Har­mon Undertaking Co., Tyler. FUNERALS TODAY ELDON BEN "BUSTER" BROWN, 86, Troup; Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. JOHNNY MIKE “JOHN” CAMPBELL, 67, Tyler; Memorial service 5:30-7 p.m. Friday at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. EDDIE LEE “AUNT E” MEEKINS, 88, Tyler; Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Home, Tyler. BILLY FRANK SPIVEY, 70, Noonday; Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Whitehouse Cemetery. Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. FUNERALS TOMORROW GERALD WAYNE BROYLES, 62, Tyler; Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. ROBBIE NELL COWAN, 79, Tyler; Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler. JAMES CRAWFORD, 76, Van; Memorial service 11 a.m. Satur­day at Colfax United Methodist Church. Hilliard Funeral Home, Van. RUBY EDITH (FERGUSON) DUNN, 82, Red Oak, formerly of Tyler; Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home of Tyler. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home of Tyler. GLORIA MAE GOODSELL, 92, Tyler; Visitation following service at church. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Marvin United Methodist Church. Stewart Family Funeral Home. ARTHUR “A.J.” JAMES GRANT, 63, Tyler; Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday at Carter Temple CME Church. John R. Harmon Under­taking Co., Tyler. ERMA KENNEDY, 99, Van; Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hilliard Funeral Home. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilliard Funeral Home, Van. ARTHUR JEAN MCKINNEY, 89, Bullard, formerly of Hereford; Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Presbyterian Church. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. CATHERINE (FLOU...

Kunz, 86, of Centerville, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, at his residence, following an extended illness.Merlin was born on Oct. 10, 1930, in Titusville, a son of the late Harry and Lela Kerr Kunz.  He was married to Dorothy Proper on Feb. 20, 1954, in Titusville.Merlin was a graduate of Colestock High School, Class of 1949.  He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He entered the service on Sept. 2, 1949, in Erie. He served overseas as a mechanic and was honorably discharged on Dec. 18, 1952, in Indiantown Gap, Pa., with the rank of sergeant.Merlin had been employed at the former Cytemp Specialty Steel Corp. for a number of years until his retirement from there upon its closing.  He was a longtime grain farmer and also a former Rome Township supervisor.He had also been employed at Matteson Potato Farm.Merlin was a member of the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW.  He enjoyed farming, working on tractors, and spending time with his grandchildren and family.He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Centerville; three children, Ronda DeLaO and husband, Joe, of Titusville, Steve Kunz and companion, Karen Bickel, of Centerville, and Brenda Marvin and husband, Jack, of Centerville; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Kunz.Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, on Tuesday, from 1 to 3 p.m., at which time the funeral service will be conducted, with Pastor Gary Kinnear officiating.The family asks that memorials be made to SouthernCare Hospice, 1245 Park Ave., Meadville, Pa., 16335.If you wish to leave a condolence for the family, visit garrettfuneralhomeinc.com.

CADE, 79, Tyler, died Jan. 3. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home.MERRY ANN HOLITIK CHENOWETH, 97, Tyler, died Jan. 5. Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler.JEAN HARPER CRENSHAW, 84, Tyler, died Dec. 31.FRANCIS JOSEPH DOHERTY, 89, Zephyr Hills, Fla., formerly of Tyler, died Jan. 2. Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard.DOYCE “RAY” FLAKE, 79, Tyler, died Jan. 4. Visitation 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.CHARLES JOHNSON, 71, Tyler, died Jan. 4. Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler.CORRIES FOSTER NICHOLS JR., 66, Tyler, died Jan. 3. Community Funeral Home of Tyler.FUNERALS TODAYREX H. BERRY, 80, Henderson; Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Strong Cemetery. Rader Funeral Home, Henderson.ELEANOR CLAY, 91, Tyler; Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Progressive Baptist Church. Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler.ALDREBIS (WALLACE) HART, 81, Henderson; Visitation 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Garmon Funeral Home. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Macedonia COGIC. Garmon Funeral Home, Henderson.JOHNNIE WEBB JACKSON, 89, Tyler; Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church. Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler.JAMES A. JOHNSTON, 86, Tyler; Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday at Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler.LAVERNE KEITH, Seabrook; Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at Colfax United Methodist Church. Hilliard Funeral Home, Van.PEGGY CARLSON MCMANUS, 62, Tyler. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler.JAMES “JIM” R. MITCHELL, 100, Mount Pleasant; Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant.CLAUDENE (GIBBS) PORTER, 63, Wills Point; Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at Allan Fuller Funeral Home, Wills Point.CHRISTINE WARREN PULLINS, 85, Tyler; Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Starrville CME Church. Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler.EVERETT B. SCOTT, 92, Mineola; Funeral ser...