Celebration of Life for Ben Merrill, PP Stanwood Chapter and former John Rex Thompson Chapter will be held tomorrow, Friday, Jan 26th at 1 pm at the Stanwood Masonic Center. There will be a Masonic and Eastern Service.  Ben was born Nov. 18, 1925 and passed away at his home on Camano Island on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 to be with his loving wife Ruth. Ben is survived by his sons; David (Kim) Merrill, Douglas (Linda) Merrill and his granddaughter Nichole Ramos (Rudy) and great-grandchild Lukas.  Memorials is Ben's name may be made to: Seattle Children’s Hospital and Autism Research Foundation, m/s S-200, P O box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145-5005. Ben was a friend to all and will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.