Tommy Ervin Harold Merta, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.
Tommy was born on December 25, 1941, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Ervin and Margaret (Cobb) Merta. He married Patricia Ann Poe, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his children, Michele McNeil and husband Jeff of Centralia, Timothy Merta and wife Linda of Salem; seven grandchildren, Thomas (Lauren) M…
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