Meryl Hardin

Meryl Hardin, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 12, 1939 in West Manchester, OH to the late Morgan and Nora (Smith) Hardin.

Meryl was a member of the Eaton Community Church. He worked at Northedge Pharmacy for 30 years; sold real estate with Carolyn Shepherd Realty and was currently working at Electro-cap International Incorporated in Eaton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Hardin; brothers James Hardin, Ronnie Hardin and David Hardin; sister Sarah Campbell; and son-in-law Ken Velez.

He is survived by his daughters Penny (Bernard) Marshall, Rebecca Velez and Diane McDermitt; grandchildren Matt Marshall, Bryan (Lisa) Marshall, Tyler (Pritha) Hardin, KJ Velez, Brandon Velez, Anthony Wallace, Alice Johnson, Colt Johnson and Courtney Johnson; numerous great-grandchildren; brother Nelson Hardin and Richard (Carol) Hardin; sister Sharon Buckley; aunt Nellie Fudge; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Dan Denlinger officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.