Lori Ann Merrill

PAUL – Lori Ann Ball Merrill, 57, a beloved daughter, mother, wife, sister, niece and a dear friend to so many passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at her home in Paul, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.

Lori was born May 5,1965, in Rupert, Idaho. She was the daughter of Carol Ball and Larry and Lola Ball. She moved around a bit growing up but always found her way back home to Paul, Idaho, eventually graduating from Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho, in 1983.

She met Gary Merrill, while at work at the local grocery store in Paul. The couple would soon marry in 1985. She would have two kids Melissa and Garrett. She loved to travel, going on cruises, visiting other countries and tropical locations. She loved having fun with family and friends. She was a very strong and independent woman, who loved making others around her happy. She worked at Merrill's Poultry Farm alongside her husband and family for many years. She enjoyed arts and crafts and liked to stay busy. She used to always say her family puts the fun in dysfunctional.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Reid and Lula Short, FD and Berniece Ball, and Elaine Girsenti; and her in-laws, Loyd and Ruth Merrill.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Merrill; her parents, Carol Ball, Larry and Lola Ball, and Lloyd Hayden; her sisters, Bobbi Ball, Tina Hayden Anderson, and Francine Hayden; her brothers, Clifford Luthy, and Robby Luthy; her children, Melissa (Justin) Adolphson, and Garrett Merrill; and her grandchildren, Devon Anderson, Kiari Anderson, and Emma Adolphson.

A viewing for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Paul Stake Center, located at 424 W. Ellis St., in Paul, with a brief service to follow the viewing.

A wake will be held later that afternoon at 2 p.m., at the Rupert Elks Lodge, 85 S 200 W, of Rupert.

Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/kdfog83BfbE.