Ricki Lynn Lucas
Sep 7, 2023
Ricki Lynn Lucas, 47, of California and formerly of LaMoille, passed away on September 7, 2023 in San Diego, CA. Ricki was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on January 21, 1976 to Richard "Rick" Lucas and Sheila Magnuson Rithmiller. Ricki graduated from LaMoille Community High School where she excelled in academics and was inducted into the National Honor Society....
Mary E. Zapf
Sep 7, 2023
Mary Zapf, 100, of Sublette passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023, at Stonecroft Village, Mendota. A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette on September 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Randy J. Fronek officiating. A graveside service with interment of ashes will follow the Mass at St....
Geraldine A. Zimmerman
Sep 2, 2023
Geraldine (Gerry) Ann Zimmerman, 92, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at the Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, Illinois, where she spent her final days surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, Illinois, with a Celebration of Life...
Earl W. Barnickel, Sr.
Aug 24, 2023
Earl W. Barnickel, Sr., 98, of West Brooklyn, passed away peacefully, August 24, 2023 in his home. Funeral services will be Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Michael Slutz officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. in the funeral home. Earl was...
Elaine R. Galloway
Aug 18, 2023
Elaine Rose Galloway, 91, of Mendota, went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2023 at Allure of Mendota. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Holy Cross Church in Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...
Harold H. Meisel
Aug 12, 2023
Harold H. Meisel, 98, of Mendota, passed away August 12, 2023 at Allure of Mendota. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services. Harold was born July...
George D. Duncan
Aug 5, 2023
George D. Duncan, 97, of Mendota, passed away peacefully, Saturday August 5, 2022 at Allure of Mendota. Private family only services will be Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Private burial will follow at Melugin Grove Cemetery, Compton with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. George...
Henrietta A. Klein
Aug 5, 2023
Henrietta A. Klein, 82, of Mendota, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023 at Allure of Mendota. She was born July 16, 1941, to Louis and Josephine (Stremlau) Gapski in Peru, IL. She married Eugene E. Klein on November 26, 1960, at St. Valentine Church, Peru, IL. She was a member of Holy Cross Church, Mendota, IL as well...
Norman H. Fassig
Jul 29, 2023
Norman Howard Fassig, 85, of Mendota, IL passed away at home July 29, 2023. He was born June 17, 1938 to Milton and Marjorie (Beiser) in West Brooklyn, IL. He met the love his life Joyce Hopkins in high school and they married October 2, 1960 at First Methodist Church, Mendota.
Norm began a sixty year career...
Phyllis F. Hitchins
Jul 25, 2023
Phyllis F. Hitchins, 92, of Mendota, passed away July 25, 2023 at Allure of Mendota. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2023 at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be at Restland Cemetery. Phyllis was born November...
Daniel L. Randecker
Jul 23, 2023
Daniel L. Randecker, 92 of Mendota, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on July 23, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., prior to services. Burial will follow the service at the...
David C. Sondgeroth
Jul 23, 2023
David (Whitey) C. Sondgeroth, 84, of Mendota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 23, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony, Rockford.
The rosary will be said Friday, July 28, 2023, at 10:30 AM with visitation from 11 AM-1 PM at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. Funeral services will directly follow with burial at Holy Cross...
Pamela Kay Robison
Jul 22, 2023
Pamela Kay Robison, 75, of Mendota, Illinois passed away July 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Pam was born July 23, 1947, in North English, Iowa to James B. Worrall and Ruth (West) Worrall. She attended high school in Iowa. She married Jack Craig Robison on November 10, 1983. Pam loved traveling, spending time with friends...
Barbara J. Schumacher
Jul 19, 2023
On July 19, 2023, Barbara Jean Schumacher passed unexpectedly at her home in La Salle, IL. She was 59.
Barb was born January 16, 1964 to Richard and Donna (Park) Roman in Mendota, IL and was welcomed home by older sister, Rose. She graduated from Mendota High School in 1982 and worked as an administrator for various...
Donald E. Lemmer
Jul 15, 2023
Donald 'Doc' Lemmer, age 93, of Sublette, passed away July 15, 2023 at Allure Health in Mendota. Doc was born August 1, 1929, in Sublette to Arthur and Lulu (Sieling) Lemmer. He grew up on a small farm in Maytown, Illinois with his many siblings. On October 2, 1954, he married Dorothy Bonnell at Our Lady of Perpetual...
Jacob J. Krisch
Jul 10, 2023
Jacob Krisch, 28, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2023. He was born July 3, 1995, in Dekalb, Illinois, the son of James Krisch Jr and Lisa Krisch. Memorial visitation will be Monday July 17, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday July 18, 2023, at 10:30...
Linda L. Hess
Jul 6, 2023
Linda L (Fordham) Hess, 76, of Earlville passed away July 7, 2023.
Visitation will be Thursday July 13 from 4-6 pm at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota, IL with a 6 pm Service following with Pastor Mary Bohall officiating. A private burial of cremations will be at a later date at Precinct Cemetery in Earlville.
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Ramona Menchaca
Jul 3, 2023
Ramona Menchaca, 99, of Mendota, passed away Monday July 3, 2023 at Heritage Health and Senior Care, Mendota.
There will be a visitation at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota on Sunday July 9, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church in Mendota on Monday July 10, 2023 beginning at...
Joann D. Brown
Jul 1, 2023
Joann D. Brown, 89, of Mendota, passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Heritage Health Mendota. There will be a private graveside service at Precinct Cemetery, Earlville. Joann was born August 5, 1933 in Troy Grove to Otto and Florence (Engel) Budach. Joann was a 1951 graduate of Mendota High School. She worked at Heritage Manor in Mendota for...
Dale Allan Provow
Jun 29, 2023
Dale Allan Provow, 63, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home. His funeral will be held at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota on Saturday July 8, 2023 at 11:00 am with Rev. Michael Slutz officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Cremation rites will be accorded afterwards and...
