ELROY W. MERKLE, age 94, beloved husband of Carol (nee Pfeil) and the late Anne (nee Buechler); loving father of Rhea Meno (deceased), Lori Groose (Keith, deceased), Dave Merkle, and Gayle Hakki (deceased) (Ibrahim); devoted grandfather of Z, Omar and Laila Hakki; dear stepfather of Lynne Golden (deceased) (Mark) and Sandy Pogozelski (Bob); step-grandfather of Jason Pogozelsi (Shuoyu), Rachel Bembenick (Gus) and Lisa Shriver (Noah); step-great-grandfather of Matt Golden (Amber); brother of the late Earl Merkle (Dolores); uncle and friend of many.  Proud U.S. Navy Veteran.  Passed away April 15, 2026.  Funeral Service Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where friends may call SATURDAY 12 NOON UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE.  Interment Sunset Memorial Park.