Petersburg – A memorial service will be held at  a later date for Stanley J. Mercer, 72, who passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020.

Stanley was born on June 5, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Channing and Bernice Overturf Mercer.

He lived in the area his entire life working as a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Young Farmer's Association.

Stan leaves his son Jesse (Jennifer) Mercer of Castle Pines, Colorado; three grandchildren Steven, Julia, and David Mercer of Castle Pines, Colorado; and four sisters: Ida (Edward) Krcelic of Petersburg; Phyllis Ritz of Ferguson, Missouri; Barbara Wobser of Findlay, Ohio; and Elizabeth Keiser of Oxford, Ohio. He is also survived by his ex-wife Catherine Mercer of East Liverpool, Ohio.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Marian, Steve, and John Mercer; and two sisters Karen Kwiatek and Christine Lepsik.

Arrangements handled by Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown, Ohio.

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