EDWARDS, Merrill G., 66, of Columbus, passed away April 30, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Jean Edwards; son, Mark (Cauline) Edwards; daughter, Mardell (James) Meek; grandchildren, Mark Edwards Jr., Kaleigh and Allison Meek and 2 sisters, Betty Elias and Thelma Downey. Merrill was a veteran of the US Army, a member of the NRA and a lifetime member of the North American Hunting Club. A special thank you to Elizabeth Springer. He will be sadly missed by all of his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Newcomer Funeral Home 3047 East Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday, May 4, 2005 and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Northlawn Memory Gardens. Messages of condolence may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com