Dennis B. Meridith

Dennis B. Meridith, age 73, of Dixon, died Saturday, May 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

          Dennis was born May 4, 1952 in Dixon, IL. the son of William and Verna (Taggart) Meridith.  He served in the US Navy.  Dennis married Traci Helfrich on June 23, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Dixon, where he was a member.  He owned and operated Classic Welding in Dixon for many years and had always been a very hard-working man.

          He is survived by his wife, Traci Meridith of Dixon; four children, Gail Hoy of Scottland, Wayne Hoy of MO, Tracy Meridith of Scottland, and Sarah Meridith of Dixon; one brother, Dave Meridith of WI; and several grandchildren.

          He was preceded in death by his parents and his second wife, Melva.

          A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Dixon.  The funeral will follow at 11:00 AM at the church with Pastor Bunyan Cocar officiating.  Burial with military honors will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

          A memorial has been established to Happy Tails.

          Online condolences may be sent to www.chapelhilldixon.com.

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