April 16, 1977 – November 1, 2018
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Obituary for Naomie Jene "Nonie" Merrill
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Naomie “Nonie” Jene (Erps) Merrill, 41, passed Nov. 1, 2018 in Canon City.
Naomie was born in Canon City on April 16, 1977 to Eugene and Sandra (Steffens) Erps.
She graduated from Canon City High School having made life-long impressions on everyone she met with her creative spirit. She was even recognized as Ms. Personality in the Blossom Festival. Throughout her life, she continued to charm and inspire with her stunning smile and passionate spirit.
Naomie’s greatest accomplishment has been her children. She found meaning in helping many people as a recovery sponsor. Through these efforts she came to value the Serenity Prayer, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.”
She loved her Starbucks, spending time listening to music, painting, crafting, arranging flowers, traveling and expanding her collections of rock and roll t-shirts.
Naomie is survived by her husband, Nathan Merrill; her parents, Eugene and Sandy Erps; children Kieren Skelly and Virginia Coover; stepchildren, Corrie, Christian and Caydance Merrill; sister, Melissa (Eddie) Newby; nephew, Ayden Erps; and niece, Audrey Newby as well as many other loving family and friends.
She lived her life authentically and with unending passion. Naomie recently shared this quote with her family, “Don’t change so people will like you, be yourself and the right people will love you.”
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holt Family Funeral Home, 806 Macon Ave., Canon City. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, 1449 S. 9th St., Canon City. A reception will follow the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Fremont County.
Services have been entrusted to Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences, www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Naomie was born in Canon City on April 16, 1977 to Eugene and Sandra (Steffens) Erps.
She graduated from Canon City High School having made life-long impressions on everyone she met with her creative spirit. She was even recognized as Ms. Personality in the Blossom Festival. Throughout her life, she continued to charm and inspire with her stunning smile and passionate spirit.
Naomie’s greatest accomplishment has been her children. She found meaning in helping many people as a recovery sponsor. Through these efforts she came to value the Serenity Prayer, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.”
She loved her Starbucks, spending time listening to music, painting, crafting, arranging flowers, traveling and expanding her collections of rock and roll t-shirts.
Naomie is survived by her husband, Nathan Merrill; her parents, Eugene and Sandy Erps; children Kieren Skelly and Virginia Coover; stepchildren, Corrie, Christian and Caydance Merrill; sister, Melissa (Eddie) Newby; nephew, Ayden Erps; and niece, Audrey Newby as well as many other loving family and friends.
She lived her life authentically and with unending passion. Naomie recently shared this quote with her family, “Don’t change so people will like you, be yourself and the right people will love you.”
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holt Family Funeral Home, 806 Macon Ave., Canon City. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, 1449 S. 9th St., Canon City. A reception will follow the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Fremont County.
Services have been entrusted to Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences, www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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Service Information
When
Thursday, November 8th, 2018 2:00pm
Officiating
Pastor Larry Weaver
Location
Wilson Funeral Home Chapel
Address
1449 S. 9th Street Canon City, CO 81212
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