Merrill H. Mitchell was born April 15, 1927 in Stockton, California to Fred J. and Margaret B. Mitchell. He served in the US Navy as a Construction Electrician's Mate until 1953. He was a member of IBEW Local 48 and worked as an Electrician.
He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline "Jacky" Miller and wife, Lou Ann Bowers-Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois in 1995.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contribution in his memory to the LDS Portland Stake Missionary Fund, 9901 SE Caruthers, Portland, Oregon 97216.