Kevin Thomas Merrill, 51, of Fort Collins, passed away Feb. 26, 2013, in Fort Collins. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ed Bigler III officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home.

Kevin was born Oct. 5, 1961, in Sterling to Kenneth T. and Edna E. (Nestor) Merrill. He graduated from Holyoke High School and was continuing his education at Front Range Community College.

He was a retired chief sonar tech in the U.S. Navy.

Kevin was a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He enjoyed photography and sailboats.

He is survived by his mother, Edna Nestor and husband John; father, Kenneth Merrill and wife Jodi; sisters, Candace Merrill-Williams and husband Tom, Janet Oleson and husband Doug, Kelly Nestor and Paula, Marnet Kutchar and husband David, Emma Merrill; brothers, Keith Merrill and wife Pam, Jerome Merrill and wife Julie, Ethan Merrill; several step-brothers, step-sisters, nephews and nieces.

Kevin was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth T. Merrill Jr.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.