Merri Anne Smalley

MERRI ANNE SMALLEY August 8, 1949 – September 18, 2017 Merri Anne (Kinney) Smalley age 68 of Murray, NE peacefully passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1949 to James Wayne Jr. and Doris Jane (Nobbe) Kinney in Lincoln, NE. She was raised in Alvo, NE and graduated Waverly High School in Waverly, NE with the class of 1967. After graduating from high school, Merri moved to Murray, NE and began working in the nursing home industry at the Plattsmouth Manor in Plattsmouth, NE. She met Lawrence "Larry" Dale Smalley and they were later married on September 24, 1983 in Murray. Merri and Larry made their home in Murray. Later, Merri worked as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in Bellevue, NE until she retired in 2009. She was a very active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #365 Auxiliary in Plattsmouth, serving as president and all other local offices. Merri is a Past State Madam President of the Nebraska State Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles and she was the State Madam President 2014-2015. She was also a member of Clements Post V.F.W. Post #6159 Auxiliary in Taylor, NE. Merri is survived by her son: Shane Morris and wife Cyndi of Ramah, CO; daughter: Amy Blowers of Watertown, SD; five grandchildren: Trevor, Bailey, Daykota, Cheyanne, and Carrie; two great grandsons: Michael and Shane; mother: Doris Kinney of Alvo, NE; sister: Paula Predmore and husband Joe of Princeton, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father: James W. Kinney Jr., brother: Lawrence "Skip" Wayne Kinney, husband: Lawrence Dale Smalley, and granddaughter: Heather Sue Mattern. Visitations will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M., with family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 22, 2017 at Roby Funeral Home with Pastor Michael McGregor officiating. Final Resting Place will be at Alvo Cemetery in Alvo, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Family (A suitable charity will be chosen at a later date). Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123, robyfuneralhome.com.

Merri Anne Smalley

August 8, 1949 - September 18, 2017