Merelyn L. Buck, age 78 years of Batesville, IN passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at Margaret Mary Communkity Hospital in Batesville. She was born November 21, 1925 in Batesville, IN; the daughter of Gayle & Helen L. (Schmocker) Dugle. She married John R. Buck on January 15, 1947 in Batesville and preceded her in death on September 9, 1998. She is survived by her 2 daughters Michele L. Werner and Jennifer L. Menser both of Batesville, IN and 1 son Thomas P. Buck of Greensburg, IN; 5 grandchildren Nichole Werner, Michael Menser, Angela Lansing, Amber Buck and Travis P. Buck; 1 great grandson Jaden Wayne Smith; 1 sister Mary Shafer of New Point, IN; 2 half sisters Joann Higgins Schmitt of Indianapolis, IN & Connie Newman of Texas; 3 half brothers Gayle Dugle Jr. and Robert Dugle both of Greensburg, IN and Donald Dugle of Shelbyville, KY. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by 2 brothers Denver Dugle & Paul Dugle; 2 half sisters Elizabeth Carol Shafer and Judy Dugle; 1 half brother Richard Davis and 2 step sisters Doris May Maple & Jean Reed. Mrs. Buck was a 1944 graduate of Batesville High School, member of Batesville United Methodist Church, Ladies Aux. VFW and retired from PSI. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 28, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Batesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Marhanka officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 PM at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial will be in the Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial gifts are suggested to the J. Michael Hansen MD Oncology Center.