Merriel Don Tansmore;58;of Gary;Ind.;formerly of Monessen;died Tuesday;July 12;1994;in United Methodist Hospital;Marysville;Ind. He was born July 21;1935;in Monessen;a son of the late Milford and Ruth Phillips Tansmore. He worked as a steelworker at the Bethlehem Steel Gary Works. He was a resident of Gary for over 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Saint Luke Lodge 43;was affiliated with the Consistery of the lodge;and was a grand master of music of the district. He was a former coach of a girls basketball team in Gary and was a member of the United Male Chorus. He was a member of the Galilee Baptist Church of Gary and a former member of the Union Baptist Church in Monessen. Survivors include his wife;Mary King Tansmore;a stepmother;Mintora Tansmore of Charleroi;four sons ;Timothy and Dale Tansmore;both of Pittsburgh;and Milford and Gerald Tansmore;both of Gary;six daughters;Mrs.Merle (Denise) Milton;Sabrina Tansmore;Arlene Tansmore;Jeannette Tansmore and Donna Ruth Wallace;all of Pittsburgh;and Terri Tansmore of Gary;four brothers;Arthur and William Tansmore;both of Monessen;Charles Milford Tansmore of the state of California and Edward Tansmore of Philadelphia;four sisters;Charlotte Tansmore of Monessen;Harrietta Howard of Clairton;Geraldine Crable of Allentown;and Maxine Tansmore of New York;13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by one son;Carlton Lee Tansmore in 1964;and one daughter;Blair Tansmore in 1964. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the William R.Taylor Funeral home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;and Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church;678 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Leslie Strader. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Trudy Taylor Bristol;funeral director;is in charge of the arrangements.