Carma Rae (Humbarger) Merkert, age 70, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 31, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late Walter and Mary Kathryn (Miller) Humbarger.

Carma is survived by her devoted husband and caregiver of 49 years, Jack Merkert; beloved children, son Larry (Julie) Merkert of Troy and daughter, Wendy Merkert of Canton; grandchildren, Alex (Lisa) Merkert, Ben and Chad Merkert; sisters Dianne (Dominic) Mazzeppi of San Diego, CA and Eileen Davis of Vandalia; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Joyce Hootman, Dawn Herbert and Elaine Humbarger.

She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1960 and worked as a research librarian for several years at the University of Dayton Research Institute in addition to being a homemaker. She had a great love for animals, music and literature that she passed on to her children and went out of her way to help those in need. She will be deeply loved and missed.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Rev. Dr. Richard Culp officiating. Interment will be in Casstown Cemetery in Casstown. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday from 10 to 11:00 a.m. one hour prior to the service. Contributions may be given in her memory to Hospice of Dayton, American Cancer Society or Humane Society of Greater Dayton.