Merle Lee Straw
- Born: 13 Jul 1926, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
- Marriage (1): Shirley Marie Howerton on 10 Aug 1947 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
- Died: 27 Oct 1965, Walla Walla, Washington at age 39
- Buried: Mountain View Cemetery Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
General Notes:
Research of Ray and Mary Straw.
OREGONIAN -5 Nov 1955 Divorces Granted STRAW - Shirley M. from Merle L
SSDI MERLE STRAW 13 Jul 1926 Oct 1965; issued in California
Obit Walla Walla Union Bulletin Newspaper Merle Lee Straw of 2008 Crawford Drive died early Wednesday at a local hospital age 39. Born in Scottsbluff, Neb., on July 13, 1926, Straw was owner of the Economy Neon Company which he started about eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elaine E. Straw; two children,Gary Wayne and Judy Lynn Straw, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Flossie Straw of Spirit Lake, Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. Ethelyn Overton of Sacramento,Calif., Mrs. Edna Robinson of Los Angeles, Mrs. Marie Phillips of Escalon, Calif., Mrs.Jean Sweitzer of Post Falls,Idaho, and Mrs. Audrey Castle of Redmond, Wash., and three brothers, Harold Straw of Sacramento. Don Straw of Portland and Alan Straw of Post Falls, Idaho. He was a member of theWalla Walla 59ers. Funeral services will be at the Groseclose chapel with Dr. David Almon of Pioneer Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Merle married Shirley Marie Howerton on 10 Aug 1947 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. (Shirley Marie Howerton was born on 15 Nov 1930 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, died on 29 Apr 1989 in Portland, Oregon and was buried in River View Cemetery - Portland, Oregon.)
Marriage Notes:
Divorced 21 Oct 1955
Merle next married Living
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