Merle R. "Skip" Randles, II, 68, of Dresden died Sunday morning December 23, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville after a brief illness.

Born January 18, 1950 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Merle R. and Marjorie A. (Dusenberry) Randles and was a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Skip was a retired Registered Nurse having worked in Zanesville, Coshocton, and Columbus during his career.  For many years he was a paramedic with the Dresden Volunteer Fire Department and was a Scout Master with Dresden Boy Scout Troop #121.

Surviving are three sisters, Sandy (Terry) Cullins and Tina (Gary) Brown, both of Dresden and Cindy (Rich) Lake of Frazeysburg; one brother, Michael Randles of Zanesville; several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Tom Fouty of Zanesville.

There will be no calling hours or funeral services.