Paul "Kevin" Merkle, 52, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away on August 23, 2014 in Washington DC. Kevin was born on October 1, 1961, in Montgomery County to the late Janet Merkle and Paul Merkle. He is also preceded in death by his beloved dog "Elvis".

He lived in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1979. Kevin was an active member of Full Gospel Assembly of God Church in Prince Frederick.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to car shows, NASCAR, football, crossword puzzles and sharing the word of God.

Kevin is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Laura W. Merkle, and his daughter, Nikki and her fiancé Roger Smith, Jr. Son of Betty Merkle, brother of Colleen Fox, her husband Mark, and their children, Chris and Matthew, his sisters Karen and Susan Penn. He is also survived by his mother and father in law, Ardie and Alvin Wheaton, and sister in law Helen Gross, husband Joe and their children, Tyler, Meghan, Emily, and Seth.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 890 Solomons Island Road South, Prince Frederick, Maryland, where services will follow at 11 AM. Interment is private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Full Gospel Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Maryland.