Merle Abe Voyles Obituary (1938 - 2018)

HARTSBURG - Merle Abe Voyles, 80, of Hartsburg passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Merle was born on February 21, 1938 in Lincoln, IL the son of Lewis Merle and Kathryn (Banister) Voyles. Merle is survived by his sister, Ruby Swinford; his numerous nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Merle was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Vivian Harris. Services for Merle will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service (10:00-11:00am) also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown, IL. Memorial donations may be made in Merle's name to The American Heart Association.