Merritt B. Scharnweber

     Merritt B. Scharnweber, 92, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, Michigan.
     Private burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns at a later date.
      Merritt was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on June 9, 1932, the son of Merritt P. and Florence M. (Zeitchell ) Scharnweber. Merritt served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On October 27, 1956, he married Dorothy Ann Henning at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan. Dorothy passed away on December 11, 2024.
     Merritt worked for General Telephone Company for more than 30 years. He enjoyed railroading and model trains and was an avid bike rider and enjoyed riding Fred Meijer Trail.
     He is survived by his daughter Kathryn Scharnweber of St. Johns, MI; daughter Candice Scharnweber of Williamston, MI; son Paul Scharnweber of Laingsburg, MI; son Merritt and Amanda Scharnweber of Ovid, MI; and daughter Margaret Haeck of St. Johns, MI; his grandchildren: Morgan and Mallory Scharnweber, and Sarah and Larry Haeck; great-grandchildren: Austin, Audrey, and Riley; and his sister Karen Ganz. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Mary Jane Scharnweber, daughter-in-law Marian Scharnweber, and his sister Sandra Schmidt.
     Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.