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Merle Hodges Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Warren and sister-in-law Kathleen; sister Leta Mae Hodges Percival; and daughter Dr. Melissa Ann Hodges. He is survived by his wife Nancy Jo Hutton Hodges; son Dr. Merle J. "Boo" (Melissa Rose), Salina; granddaughter Elizabeth (Nicole); grandsons Matthew (Bethany), Ted and Grant (Jillian); and great-grandsons Gage and Kai; his brother Ervin (Shirley); brother-in-law Ivan Percival; and sister-in-law Jane Hutton Stievater (Bob).
Memorials may be made to the Kansas Historical Society "Save the Flags" fund; the Salina Animal Shelter; or the K-Club in care of the Williams Education Fund at the KU. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center (bakerfhvc.com).
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Denise Harris
May 9, 2017
Merle you will be greatly missed...will never forget what you was singing going down the hall of asbury hospital...we are going to have a baby...that was 40 yrs ago. you will be greatly missed and loved
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Vicki Goff-Miller
May 3, 2017
Hodges Family,
We are deeply sorry for your loss, Merle was a wonderful friend of our Father and he will be sadly missed. Our father George sends his love.
Sincerely George Goff & Family
May 2, 2017
Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.
~Hosea 13:14
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