Mary "Dotsy" Thelma (McQuinn) Merrill

Mary Thelma “Dotsy” Merrill, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Aperion Care of Peru.

Mary was born on October 28, 1927 in Pilot, Kentucky to Sherman and Bernice (Townsend) McQuinn.  She married Ocie Merrill and he preceded her in death.  “Dotsy”, as she was fondly known , enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors. She was employed at Woolsworth in Logansport and a member of the Christian Pilgrim Church.

She is survived by a sister, Wilma Walker, of Peru, Indiana and nieces; Elizabeth McQuinn of Logansport, Indiana, Joan McQuinn, of Walton, Indiana, Lisa Chiavola of Logansport, Indiana, nephew, Wes McQuinn of Ohio, great nieces; Ashley Chiavola, Jocelyn Chiavola, Kendall Hlebasko, and great nephews; Jordan Chiavola, Quinton McQuinn, and Lee Edwards. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Aubrey Fay McQuinn.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana from 12:30pm-1:30pm. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:30pm with Pastor Paul Lane officiating. Burial will take place at Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery in Logansport, Indiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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