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Merlin R. Holt
Male 1913 - 2006

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  • Birth  26 Aug 1913  Holts Summit, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Obituary  3 Jan 2006  Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jefferson City News-Tribune 
    • Mr. Merlin R. Holt, age 93 years, of Holts Summit, Mo., died Sunday, December 31, 2006, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico, Mo. Mr.
      Holt was born August 26, 1913, in Holts Summit, Mo., the son of Edward and Viola Evans Holt, both deceased. He was married on October 7, 1939, in Jefferson City, Mo. to Eleanor A. Bailey, who survives.
      A life long resident of the central Missouri area, Mr. Holt was a 1932 graduate of Jefferson City High School. He served in the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II and was awarded two bronze stars.
      He was employed as a conductor with the Missouri Pacific Railroad from 1945 until his retirement in 1976. Mr. Holt was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Roy Sone Post 1003. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
      Other survivors include: two sons: Richard Holt and his wife Sharon of Tebbetts, Mo. and William S. Holt and his wife Janet of Holts Summit, Mo.; two granddaughters: Tanya Holt and Kara Holt; one step granddaughter: Kimberly Shuller; two step grandsons: Kent Gilleland and Klay Gilleland; six step great grandchildren: Kayle Bauer, Kenda Shuller, Tyler Gilleland, Kyle Gilleland, Kaydee Gilleland, Koby Gilleland; one great great grandchild; Kahler Bauer.
      Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007, in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Buchholz officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be conducted at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the Freeman Mortuary from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico, Mo.
    Died  31 Dec 2006  Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Hawthorn Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I6618  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  11 Mar 2009 
     
    Father  Edward Walthor Holt,   b. 18 Oct 1876, Holts Summit, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1944, Holts Summit, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Emma Viola Evans,   b. 13 May 1878, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1974 
    Married  11 Nov 1903  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F14346640  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Eleanor A. Bailey,   d. Aft Dec 2006 
    Married  7 Oct 1939  Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Last Modified  11 Mar 2009 
    Family ID  F14348487  Group Sheet
     
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1913 - Holts Summit, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1939 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Jefferson City News-Tribune - 3 Jan 2006 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 2006 - Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawthorn Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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