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Chad Merreighn

[November 01, 2013]  RIVER RIDGE, La. -- Chad Robert Merreighn, 35, of River Ridge, La., formerly of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at 11:15 a.m. at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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RIVER RIDGE, LA-Chad Robert Merreighn, 35, of River Ridge, La, formerly of Lincoln, died at his home at 11:15 a.m. October 29, 2013.

Chad was born September 24, 1978 in Springfield, IL, the son of Robert L. and Laura Winegardner Merreighn.

He is survived by his father, Robert (Janice Stewart) Merreighn, of Lincoln; his mother, Laura (Eddie) Bowden of Sioux Falls, SD; two sons: Chad Merreighn, Jr.; Trey Martin, both of River Ridge, LA; his fiancée: Jillena Hebert of River Ridge, LA; three brothers: Jonathan Lubick of Daluth, GA; Ty (Josie) Merreighn of Greenwood, AR and Casey (Lyndsay) Merreighn of Whitefield, OK and nieces and nephews: Tyler; Trey; Emma; Kacelynn; Conner; Grant; and Juliet.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Nancy Winegardner and William Winegardner; paternal grandparents: Wilfred Merreighn and Beverly Gaddy.

Chad was a welder and member of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Harahan, LA.

Visitation will be Monday November 4, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Services for Chad will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday November 5, 2013 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. Memorials may be given to the Chad Merreighn Memorial.