Merry Christine Irvin Voliva 75 of Crawfordsville, who was born Christmas day, 1951, passed away in Franciscan Lafayette East Hospital following a lingering illness, 8:20 AM Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville, daughter of the late Hubert and Florence Irene Lamb Irvin. She was a 1970 graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. After high school graduation Merry went on to attend Lafayette Business College.

On July 7, 1984 she married Steven Voliva in Crawfordsville and he survives. Merry retired in 2012 from Kroger in Crawfordsville, where she had been employed in the Meat Department. She grew up in the Pleasant Hill UCC in Wingate. She had a great sense of humor which served her well at Kroger. She enjoyed reading, cooking, watching TV crime shows and animals of all types. But, most of all she loved to spoil her grandchildren and watch them in their activities.

Surviving along with her husband Steven are: daughters; Karri Swick (Brad Gardner) of New Market, Shannan Voliva of Lafayette and a son; Donnie (Lora) Voliva of Ft. Wayne. Also surviving are; a sister Sue Wildman of Veedersburg, grandchildren; Cody (Heidi) Swick, Allison (Alex) Swick, Tyler (Jessica) Swick, Jacob & Grace Voliva, Blake & Lilly Gardner, Vyctoria (Zach) Gardner, great-grandchildren; Andrew, Caitlin, Rachel & David Fedor plus one more Swick on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters; Barbara VanHook, Frances Beardsley, Nancy Hoskins and Earlen Foster.

Visitation hours are 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, with funeral services following at 7:00 PM with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Because of Merry’s love of animals, memorial contributions are suggested to Montgomery County Animal Welfare League. Visit us online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.