He was born in Linton on Feb. 1, 1961 to Wayne Chesterfield and Ella House Chesterfield.
Merril was an Army National Guard veteran.
He was preceded in death by a son Jordan Chesterfield.
Survivors include: his parents Wayne and Ella Chesterfield of Coalmont; his wife, Laura Simpson Chesterfield of Shelburn; one son, Cameron Chesterfield of Shelburn; two daughters; Hailey Chesterfield and Nicole Chesterfield, both of Shelburn; one brother, Wayne Chesterfield Jr. of Lewis; one sister, Teressa Bickel of Lewis.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at NewkirkÂ's Funeral Home in Dugger with Pastor Jonathan Heard and Pastor Shawn Farris officiating. Burial in the K of P Cemetery in Hymera. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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