EDWARD F. MERKLE age 91, US army veteran and former Berea City Councilman. Husband of the late Vera L., dear father of Wendy (the late Raymond Vavla), David (Karen) and Paul (Andrea), brother of the late Henry, dear grandfather of Alexandra, Katrina, Devan, Julianna, Brian, and Derek, great grandfather of Coleman, Aurora, Dexter and Elijah. All services were private. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve or the Berea Animal Rescue.