Sharon Merrill

Sharon Lee Merrill passed away on July 28, 2026 in Kingman, Arizona. She was 87. Her health had severely diminished over the past years, the result of her injuries due to falls. Sharon was a 35 year employee of Rim School District in Lake Arrowhead, where she ended her career as Director of Classified Personnel. Many will remember her as the Secretary at VOE School. She and her family lived in VOE for 50 years, prior to relocating in Arizona.

Sharon was born in Riverside, California on November 10, 1938. She was raised by her farming family in Nebraska, but returned to Riverside in 1957 to attend and graduate from Riverside City College. One of her biggest achievements was to receive her BA at the University of Redlands at the age of 55. Sharon and her husband John, were married 66 years.

Sharon is survived by Husband John Merrill of Kingman, AZ, and son Scott Merrill of Cathedral City, California. She is also survived by brother Kent Heiliger of Lake Havasu City, AZ, sisters Linda Robinson of Rancho Santa Fe, California and Laurel Curtis of Apple Valley, California, grandsons Kevin Merrill of Eugene, Oregon and Rudy Martinez of San Diego, California, granddaughter Andrianna Urrutia of San Diego, California, and great grandson Benjamin Martinez of San Diego, California.

Sharon was loved by many.