tt, Merlyn was preceded in death by her parents, William and Rosa Coover, sister Laura Hamilton, brother Kenneth Coover, and niece Barbara Dean. Visitation services will be held at the Bussey United Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A graveside funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM at the Liberty Cemetery outside of Bussey with the Rev. Raymond Doser officiating. Memorial contributions may be made directly to the family or to the Bussey Community Library and left in the care of the Sinnott-Pierschbacher Funeral Home, 1904 E. Ave North, Lovilia, Iowa 50150.