Obituary for Merle Gene Speicher

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Semper FI R.I.P. Marine

So sorry to here about your dad. I remember when I was younger and would visit my Aunt and Uncle (Barb & Gordon Trittien) in Whitten and we would go out to your folks and visit. He always made it fun to visit. He will be missed by many.

Thanks for all you did and all you taught us. Your legacy lives on.

My thoughts are with you all at this time.

Went into work at Handy this morning and learned of Spike's passing. Really floored me. Thought he was just too damn ornery to ever give up the ghost. The world will be a sadder place but heaven will be a lot more fun.

Merle was a valued member of our WWII e-mail discussion list at Ibiblio. We are all saddened at news of his death. On behalf of all list members I extend our condolences.

sorry to hear of your loss. our thoughts are with all of you.

Shirley and Philip Gould notified us today of Merle's death - I hadn't seen Merle for many, many years but I sure remember that picture of him in his Marine uniform - Grandma Hurdle had it in her living room. My mom and Aunt Lilian were sisters and I remember so well how proud everyone was of Merle serving his country! Our thoughts and prayers are with all you cousins. Blessings! Bob and Patty(Noid)

So sorry to hear of Merle passing away. I had contact with Mark and am glad to know Mark was home earlier to see his dad. I didn't know Merle had been ill until conversing with Mark. I always traveled the road to Union from Whitten and the S curve. Would always honk the horn to say hi in passing, especially if Merle was out welding. I don't think he new a stranger. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Saw the info. on the U-W alumni site.

We are deeply saddened to hear about merle. He was a extremly close friend and fellow worker for 40 years.We will surely miss him and his emails.

I am still finding it hard to grasp that you are gone, a few words here will not express our loss. I am glad we were few you to the end. Until we meet again. Love you.

I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, That, we still are. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect. Without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same that it ever was. There is absolute unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you. For an interval. Somewhere. Very near. Just around the corner. All is well. Henry Scottt Holland