Merle L. Willis, 85, a lifelong resident of Galesburg, died June 18, 1992. He was born Feb. 5, 1907, at Galesburg to Clyde and Lizzetta (Williams) Willis. His mother died two years later, and he was reared by his grandmother. He attended Galesburg schools and graduated from Galesburg High School. He lived on the family farm where his grandparents had homesteaded. He was married to Eunice E. Allen on April 28, 1928, at Erie. She died May 5, 1986. Mr. Willis went to work for the Shaw Manufacturing Co. at the age of 16 and worked there as a machinist and welder for 50 years, retiring in 1975. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as collecting duck hunting stamps. He was a member of the Galesburg United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and the Kansas Wildlife Federation. He enjoyed tending his martin houses, honeybees and feeding wild finches. Survivors include: a son, Robert; two daughters, Betty Wilis and Myrlene Manke; and two grandchildren.
Merle L. Willis, 85, a lifelong resident of Galesburg, died June 18, 1992. He was born Feb. 5, 1907, at Galesburg to Clyde and Lizzetta (Williams) Willis. His mother died two years later, and he was reared by his grandmother. He attended Galesburg schools and graduated from Galesburg High School. He lived on the family farm where his grandparents had homesteaded. He was married to Eunice E. Allen on April 28, 1928, at Erie. She died May 5, 1986. Mr. Willis went to work for the Shaw Manufacturing Co. at the age of 16 and worked there as a machinist and welder for 50 years, retiring in 1975. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as collecting duck hunting stamps. He was a member of the Galesburg United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and the Kansas Wildlife Federation. He enjoyed tending his martin houses, honeybees and feeding wild finches. Survivors include: a son, Robert; two daughters, Betty Wilis and Myrlene Manke; and two grandchildren.
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