Merrianne Echols

Merrianne Echols, daughter of Talmage Summerford and Etta Fay Murphy Summerford as well as Harold Rye and Joyce Rye was born, on June 8, 1971, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She departed this life, on April 26, 2023, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of fifty-one years, ten months, and eighteen days.

She was preceded in death by both sets of her parents; one brother, Clinton Summerford, one brother-in-law, Jerry Pilch, and her grandmother Elsie Rye.

She is survived by two sons, Broque Echols of Rogers, Arkansas, Ira Kane Fox of Jefferson City, Missouri; one granddaughter, Trinity Fox of Sedalia, Missouri; two sisters, Rebecca Pilch of Bangor Michigan, Malisa Rye Johnson & husband David of Niles, Michigan; seven brothers, David and Deborah Summerford, of the state of Maine, Kenneth Summerford of the state of Washington, Mike Tribolet & wife Polly of Warren, Indiana, John Rye & wife Vanessa of Watervliet, Michigan, Gary Rye & wife Jackie of Watervliet, Michigan, Jerry Rye of Watervliet, Michigan, and Harold Rye & wife Amy of Coloma, Michigan. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Merrianne was raised in Riverside, Michigan and attended Hager #6 School, and was a 1989 graduate of Coloma High School. At the age of nineteen, Merrianne made the move to the Lake of the Ozarks where she lived until her passing. For over thirteen years, she was an EMT for both the Miller County and Maries Osage Ambulance districts. Merrianne was a nurturing soul by nature as she cared for her father Talmage for years prior to his passing along with being a dedicated mother.

In her spare time, she loved the thrill of adventure, and you could find her testing her limits going as far as skydiving or driving a race car. The rural area was something cherished as she loved shooting her crossbow and guns, hunting, camping, and just about anything outdoors. She loved working at Baxter’s Lakeside Grill as a Hostess and interacting with the community.

She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri.