Sonya M. (LaVoy) Merrill

August 13, 1971 - February 24, 2019

TECUMSEH – Sonya Marie (LaVoy) Merrill passed away after a courageous fight with ovarian and bone cancer on February 24, 2019 at the young age of 47. She passed away at Hospice of Lenawee Home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 13, 1971 in Monroe Michigan to Gilbert and Nancy (Feinauer) LaVoy. She was married to her soul mate Kevin Joseph Merrill on October 4, 2003, and they have a son Daniel Joseph Merrill. She is also survived by her mother, Nancy LaVoy, and three brothers, Wade LaVoy, Jim LaVoy and his wife Connie and Robert LaVoy and his wife Dawn. She was preceded in death by her father. She graduated from Onsted High School in 1989 and from the University of New England with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology. She has worked at Fresenius Medical Care as a quality systems analyst since 2013. Prior to that she worked for Hologic Inc. in Boxboro, Massachusetts for almost a decade as a research analyst. Sonya loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed every moment with her son. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Lakes. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Lutheran Church of the Lakes at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the celebration at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lutheran Church of the Lakes so they can continue to provide support to families in need. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home where online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.