Merla D. Keyes, 67, of West Lafayette, formerly of Zanesville, died at 6:55 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at LaFayette Meadows in West LaFayette. She was born June 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Kenneth B. And Laura J. McClurg Keyes. She attended First Christian Church. Surviving are two sisters, Barbara (Raymond) Watts and Sally (Raymond) Franklin both of Nashport, three nephews, Robert (Stacey)Watts of Morgantown, WV., Randal Watts of Nashport, Kevin (Vickie) Franklin of Zanesville, two nieces, Kotrina Franklin of Tempe, AZ. and Jessica (Brice) Susil of Frazeysburg, a great niece, Hailey Watts and two great nephews, Royce and Landyn Susil. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday, Febuary 24, 2006 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 with Rev. Dawn Remster officiating. Burial will follow at Zanesville Memorial Park.