Ardyth Merrill, daughter of Gaylor Henry (1874-1958) and Mildred L. (Wright) (1878-1951) Merrill, was born 28 April 1910 Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan.  She graduated in 1928 from Okemos High School.

Ardyth married 31 December 1935, Okemos, Ingham County, Leo Bruce Robinson.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Thursday 9 January 1936

RECENT BRIDE FETED AT GENERAL SHOWER

For the pleasure of Mrs. Leo Robinson, who was Miss Ardyth Merrill before her marriage on December 31, Miss Catherine Wieber, 1309 Taft street, entertained Wednesday evening with a delightful miscellaneous shower.

Games provided the evening's entertainment.  The bride received many lovely gifts, which were concealed by a clever arrangement of a large pink and blue umbrella.  There were 22 guests present.

Ardyth and Leo raised 3 sons.  Ardyth died 9 August 1964, Lansing, Ingham County.  Leo, born 17 July 1908, Shannon County, Missouri, died 19 December 1997, Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan.  Ardyth and Leo were interred Glendale Cemetery, Okemos.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Monday 10 August 1964

OKEMOS WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT 54

Mrs. Ardyth M. Robinson, 54, of 2581 Small Acres Lane, Okemos, died Sunday at a local hospital.

She was a lifelong resident of Okemos and was a member of Okemos Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Leo B.; three sons, Clair A. of East Lansing, Bruce L. of Richmond, VA., and Robert H. of Okemos.

Funeral services will be at Okemos Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Glendale Cemetery.  The body is at the Estes-Leadley Funeral Home.