Adam Gene Mercer

Adam Gene Mercer, age 2, of Riverton, formerly of Carrollton, passed away January 3, 2014 at St. Louis Children�s Hospital. He was born March 23, 2011 to Jonathan and Lacy Mercer Edwards. He was preceded in death by his grandma, Jackie Fay Edwards, great grandparents Clifford Gene Smith and Eunice Inez Mercer. Adam had a very infectious smile and loved playing with Thomas the Train. He enjoyed farm tractor toys, following in his farming family�s footsteps. He will be greatly missed by his parents Jonathan and Lacy Edwards of Riverton; brother, Dalton Browning; sister, Emma Mercer; half brothers Jacob and Jayden Browning; grandparents Thomas Edwards of Rockbridge, IL, Joseph (Tammy) Mercer of Chatham; great grandmother Anna Belle Smith of Chatham; aunts Rachael Jackson of Jacksonville, Shianne Mercer of Springfield; uncle Michael Mercer of Auburn and several cousins. Visitation: The family will greet friends from 10:00am until the time of funeral services at Noon, Friday, January 10, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL, with Paula Staab Polk as funeral celebrant. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Children�s Hospital, One Children�s Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110.