Jason Andrew Merrill

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Margarete Hensley; father, Glenn Merrill; sister-in-law, April Merrill; and mother-in-law, Sharon Tiano. Survived by his soulmate and loving wife of 27 years, Lois; daughters, Kristin Eberst and Katelyn Merrill; grandson, Bentley Sharfenaker; mother and step-father, Marilyn and Kevin Ewers; father-in-law and good friend, Dany Tiano; brother, Greg (Julie) Merrill; sister-in-law, Tammy (Bob) Rowe; step-sister, Mahala (Nick) Patton; nephews, Ben Merrill, Jacob (Cora) Merrill, Adam Marcum, Austin Rowe; niece, Lilliana Wheeler; several great nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends, especially his lifelong friend and golf buddy Tom Barry.

Jason was a 1990 graduate of West High School where he played baseball and was a member of the drama club. He was also in the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. After high school Jason played softball for many years with his cousins, Tony and Nick Covietz, trading his bat and glove to become an avid golfer. Jason was employed by Heartland Express for 18 years. He loved to spend time with his family, having been designated the grill master. Jason never met a stranger. He would spark conversation with anyone and ran into someone he knew just about everywhere he went. Jason was a man who would hold doors open and give up his seat to a woman or the elderly. He loved fishing, music, movies, food and traveling to the beach and especially the mountains. Jason had a witty, sarcastic sense of humor. He made parodies of songs and could come up with a quote from any movie he ever saw. He was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State football, he couldn’t be more proud that his daughter, Katelyn, is now a Buckeye.

Jason will be missed by many and forever loved.

A visitation time will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 11-1 pm at SCHOEDINGER GROVE CITY 4242 Hoover Rd. (Hoover Rd at Kingston Ave.) where a memorial service will begin at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and the Richard J. Solove Research Institute