Melvin Merle Slayter

SLAYTER — Melvin Merle, 88; born July 27, 1927, Lasiter, Texas; died Feb. 23, 2016, Sheridan, Ore. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Sharon Slayter, Spanaway, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Harold Snow, Sheridan; Diana and Phillip Adams, McMinnville, Ore.; Iris and James Frogge, Aurora, Neb.; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Ainsworth) Slayter.