Mervin Hartly Ness, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on May 27, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 70 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Norma and Julian Ness; his parents-in-law, Gordon and Leona Fleming; as well as his sister-in-law, Dianne Fleming; and nephew, Mark Friesen.

Mervin will be forever loved and missed by his wife of 48 years, Valerie Ness; his daughter Dayna (Cody) Peterson and their children, Cooper, Jack, and Charlie; his siblings, Garry (Norma) Ness and their children [Rebecca, Amanda (Jason), daughter-in-law Jannecke]; Gloria (Ron) Bohn and their children [Jason (Jaclyne), Troy (Pam), Michelle (Colin)], Mavis (Andy) O’Donnell and their son [Shawn (Amanda)]; Adele (Allan) Terrett and their children [Chris (Melissa); Stephen (Tessa)]; sister-in-law, Laura (Wilf) Olson and their children [Jeremy (Breanne); Kris (Nicole), Melissa (Tim), Nic (Olia)]; brothers-in-law, Duane (Brenda Kirkpatrick) Fleming, Ken (Bunnie) Fleming, Kevin (Janet Carnegie) Fleming and his children [Jacob, Anthony], Lorne Fleming, and sister-in-law, Starla Fleming and her children [Ember, Zander, Zane]; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.

No formal service will be held.

A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Mervin may be made to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK, S4H 3J9.