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Mervin Eutis Obituary
Born: August 18, 1931 in Ottawa, IL
Died: May 14, 2025 in Sebring, FL
Mervin Frank Eutis 93, formerly of Grand Ridge, passed away Wednesday, (May 14, 2025) in Sebring, FL.
Mervin was born on August 18, 1931, in Ottawa, to Herman and Marie (Scerini) Eutis. He married Betty Kennedy on August 2, 1952. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2020.
Survivors include his sons, Mark (Kathy) and Larry Eutis and daughter Vicky (Dave) Larson. His grandchildren, Terry (April) Eutis, Erica Swartzmiller, Stephanie (Alex) Haacke, Krista Wind, and Jessica Larson. His Great Grandchildren, Luke Harden, Zoey Eutis, Payton and Nolan Swartzmiller, Riley Gore, Dylan Wind, Damon Myers, Cooper Masley and Nick Keefe. Also 2 Great Granddaughters, Ellie and Lila Gore. Brother Robert (Shirley) Eutis, and Sisters, Sharon (Orval)Pufall and Nellie Potts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, granddaughter Tracy Harden and great-grandson Jacob Eutis. Brothers, Herman and Gary Eutis and sisters, Barbara Hudson and Gladys Bernardini.
Mervin graduated from Ottawa High School in 1949. He served in Korea with the US Army, (1951-1953). Mervin retired from Local 150 Operating Engineers after 60 years. He was a member of the Grand Ridge Fire Department and served as mayor of Grand Ridge and Farm Ridge Township Road Commissioner. He also operated Eutis Construction.
A private burial was held at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Dinner. To be held at Noon, Saturday, June 7th at the Farm Ridge Township Hall.
The Grand Ridge Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Grand Ridge Funeral Home
125 Sylvan Ave.
Grand Ridge, IL 61325
815-249-6813
www.winterrowdfh.com
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Patrick Kennedy
June 3, 2025
Sorry to hear about Uncle Mervin. Mark, Vicki and Larry, he put up with Brian and my shenanigans when we got to stay overnight.
Cheryl (Bryant) Cutright
June 2, 2025
I delivered his paper for a couple years back when he was Mayor of Grand Ridge. It was because of his wife´s kindness of seeing a dog, whose teets were literally dragging that she didn´t call animal control that I ended up with a great dog named Pokey. May his memory always be for a blessing.
Steve Dougherty
May 31, 2025
Prayers and condolences to the family. Merv had helped me out with several projects here at my residence. He was one hard working guy and a great operator of construction equipment. Glad to have known him and grateful to see he had a long full life.
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