Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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)...

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.

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...

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...