IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wesley Jay
Shaver
February 7, 1987 – March 20, 2021
Obituary
Wesley Jay Shaver, 34, was born to Dena (Ayers) and the late Kurtis Shaver in Triumph on February 7, 1987 and was raised in Mendota.
He went missing on September 22, 2020. After an extensive search he was found in Rockford on March 20, 2021.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Del Keilman officiating. Masks are required and social distancing is recommended. Private burial will be held at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date.
He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandpa Harold Shaver in 1987, his maternal great grandma Marona Ayers in 1999, his maternal great grandma of Arlene Shaver in 2002, His father Kurtis G. Shaver in 2008, his maternal uncle Jay Ayers in 2011, his older brother Waylon Shaver in 2014 and his maternal grandma Helen Ayers in 2020.
He married Michelle Arjes-Carreon in November of 2010.They resided in Mendota and for a short time in Lowell, Illinois from 2019-2020.
Wesley is survived by his wife Michelle Shaver of Mendota; his mother Dena Shaver of Mendota; his son Keegan Shaver of Harrison, Arkansas; five stepdaughters including Kelsey Sweger of Oglesby, Tatyanna Carreon, Faith and Hope Baratta, and Talia White, all of Mendota; his brother of Wyatt Nolan of Mendota; his maternal grandparents Roy and Diane Ayers of LaSalle; his paternal grandparents Gary Shaver and Julie Olson of Mendota; his Aunt Kimberly Flanagan of Mendota; his uncle Kevin (Lorelei) Shaver of Mendota. his late grandmother Helen Ayers, significant other, Don Lasik of Utica; his father and mother in law Kenneth and Constance Arjes of Mendota, one nephew Clayton and two nieces Kylee and Kora of Pontiac, a niece Avery and several cousins of Mendota.
He worked at Del Monte in Mendota, Northern Partners of Triumph, and Stephenitch Do it Best Hardware store in Mendota. He loved fishing, being outdoors, walking his dog,"Leo", cooking on the grill, and spending time with his family and friends.
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