Michael W. "Mike" Mercer

  Michael W. “Mike” Mercer, age 81, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. He was born August 29, 1945 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Paul Woodrow Mercer and Geneva Ruth Gentry Mercer. Paul was a former heavy equipment operator who throughout the years was employed at Eberts Coal Company, Sands Hill Coal Company and Waterloo Coal Company. Paul loved being out in nature, no matter if it was hunting in the woods, or taking a drive around Lake Alma. In his spare time, you could find Mike tinkering on cars or anything else that he could get his hands on. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn D. Hampton Peoples Mercer; daughter, Autumn Dawn Mercer Fenstemaker (Jim); step-children, Terry Puissegur (Bill), Jerry Peoples (Letty) and Joe Peoples (Georgia); grandchildren, Ryleah Davis, Chase Hughes and Leighton Hughes; great-grandchildren, Rennick Davis, Hayden Hughes, Hudson Hughes, Fallon McComas and Kace McComas; siblings, Charles “Bud” Mercer (Dee), David Mercer (Cindy), Debbie Leach (Charlie), Tim Mercer, Linda Jarvis (Kenny) and Rick Mercer (Cathy), along with several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Besides his parents, Mike was preceded in death buy his sister, Judy Balzer. Cremation followed Mike’s passing and private burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.