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Merle Garrison, 77 years, beloved husband of Grace A.; loving father of Merle Ray (Paula) and Fred W. (Karen Kopack); cherished grandfather of Charles and Tara Lynn. Member of the LaGrange Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Watchtower, 3829 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, IL; The Kidney Foundation; or a charity of your choice.
![Walter Payton [34] dives into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a game on Sept. 7, 1986 at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns, giving the Bears a 14-7 lead. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune)](https://bancodeprofissionais.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CTC-L-CTHIST-AFF-860-CT_F_234364805_e3b687.jpg?w=530 "CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM SEPT 1986")
