Edith Becker
Jun 28, 2023
Edith B. Becker, 100, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Manor Court, Peru surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Gregory Jarzombek, OSB, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior...
Janet Mae Small
Jun 24, 2023
Janet Mae Small, 86, of Waltham Township, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 am. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Burial will be in Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services in the church....
James Thomson, Sr.
Jun 18, 2023
James C. Thomson, Sr., 76, of Utica, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home.
Services will be Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Waltham Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Visitation will be Friday, June 30, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota and one hour prior to services...
Jessie A. Reutner
Jun 16, 2023
Jessie Ann Reutner, 81, of Mendota, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation, Shabbona. Visitation will be Friday, June 23, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded and private burial will be at a...
Pastor Ian H. Griffith
Jun 14, 2023
Pastor Ian Hunt Griffith passed away peacefully at home in La Moille, on June 14, 2023 at the age of 59. He was born on August 1, 1963 and raised by adoptive parents Elizabeth (Meyer) Fitch and James Griffith. Ian grew up in Glenview, Illinois. In his youth he enjoyed playing baseball and was a big fan of skateboarding...
Kenneth L. Smith
Jun 14, 2023
Kenneth L. Smith, 79, of Mendota passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. The family is having a private burial Monday, June 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Troy Grove Cemetery in Troy Grove, IL. with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Following the burial there will be a celebration...
Carral A. Supan
Jun 7, 2023
Carral A. Supan, 83, of Mendota, IL. and formerly of Paw Paw, IL. moved on from this life Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Carral was born May 27, 1940 in Naylor, MO to Virgil G. Pennington and Lillie M. Harris. She married John Supan on April 29, 1966 in Sycamore, IL. He preceded her in death on December...
Harry D. Schaller
Jun 2, 2023
Harry David "Fritz" Schaller, 97, formerly of Mendota, passed away peacefully in his home in Jacksonville, Florida on June 2, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church Te Deum Chapel with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one...
Elizabeth N. Lucas
Jun 1, 2023
Elizabeth "Cissy" N. Lucas, 56, of Mendota, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley surrounded by her family. Private family only services will be Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting...
Duane W. Fassig
May 30, 2023
Duane W. Fassig, 88, of Mendota, passed away, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services....
Lynn L. Dewey
May 27, 2023
Lynn Lewis Dewey passed away peacefully in his hometown of Mendota, Illinois, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving family on May 27, 2023.
Lynn was born on September 2, 1940 in Mendota to Lewis and Florence (Fransen) Dewey of Triumph, Illinois. Lynn graduated from Mendota High School in 1958. He then continued on to...
Dorothy Jean Wallace
May 27, 2023
Dorothy Jean Wallace-Kidd, 93, of Troy Grove, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Graveside services will be held on July 22, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at Troy Grove Cemetery with Deacon John Murphy officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Dorothy was born November 19, 1929 in Troy Grove to John and Uvanna (Brandtner)...
Butch Parsons
May 19, 2023
Butch Parsons, 66, of Mendota passed away May 19, 2023. No services are being planned. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.
Gregory R. Forney
May 18, 2023
Gregory R. Forney, 71, of Mendota, passed away May 18, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Services will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, LaSalle. Visitation will...
Carol Sue Gooden
May 15, 2023
Carol Sue Gooden, 85, of Mendota, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 15, 2023 in her home surrounded by family. A private family service will be held at a later date and burial will be at Rosemond Grove Cemetery in Pana, Illinois. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Carol was born December 28, 1937 in Bulpitt, Illinois to William...
Bernice M. Laboda
May 11, 2023
Bernice M. Laboda, 110, of LaMoille, passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2023 in her home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Bernice was born February...
Alfred George Vickery
May 6, 2023
Alfred George Vickery (aka "Bic Carrol"), 85, of Mendota, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Alfred was born June 5, 1937, in Chicago to George and Ursula (Nolan) Vickery. Alfred was a 1956 graduate of Mendota High School. Under the stage name Bic Carrol, Al built a career as a renowned revue producer, performer, choreographer,...
Brandon Lee Hopps
May 1, 2023
Brandon Lee Hopps, 28, of LaMoille, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Bache Chapel in Van Orin, Illinois at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Justin Bullington officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services....
Roger V. Cavan
Apr 29, 2023
Roger Virgil Cavan, 87, of West Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. Cremation rites will be accorded after the...
James A. Whildin
Apr 27, 2023
James A. Whildin, 37, of West Brooklyn, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. James was born July 1, 1985 in Naples, Florida to Thomas and Marlene (Jagla) Whildin. James was a 2004 graduate of Lehigh Senior High School in Florida. He received his bachelor's degree in game design from Full Sail...
