Age 86. June 3, 2016 Beloved husband of the late Gladys. Loving father of Deborah (Gregory) Smith, Janice Watkins, Karl, Lauri and Mark. Dear grandfather of 7 and the late Kari. Great grandfather of 3. Visitation at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Instate at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Mile Rd., Northville, Wednesday from 10 until funeral Service at 11 a.m. Memorials to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (www.ifcj.org). Please share a memory of Merle by signing his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI US 48154