Alma Lee Merrill

Alma Lee Merrill, 88, died June 17, 2025, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Alma was born on July 8, 1936, to William and Ella Baker Workman in Eureka, Montana.

She is survived by her daughter, LeeAnn Henderson (Mike); her son, Rick Merrill (Dodi); adopted son, David Jennings (Dawn); sisters, Pat Romine (Jerry) and Annie Lynn; stepsisters, Charlotte Part and Becky Hanks; brother, Rod Workman; stepbrothers, Scott Persson, and Rick Persson; five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one infant sister, Barbara, one adult sister, Carla, and her husband, Donald Merrill.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in College Place.

Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Community Hospice or Touchet Education Foundation through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.herringgroseclose.com.