Sandra Jean Lucas
Feb 22, 2023
Sandra "Jeanie" Lucas, 85, of Mendota, passed away February 22, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa surrounded by her family. A private family only service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery. There will be no visitation....
Sharon D. Nurnberg
Feb 17, 2023
Sharon D. (Larsen) Nurnberg, 79, of Oglesby and former longtime resident of Mendota, passed on February 17, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota surrounded by all her family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Visitation will be held form 9:30 a.m. until time...
Howard L. Demoret
Feb 7, 2023
Howard L. Demoret, 94, of Mendota passed away February 7, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. Howard was born March 17, 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas to Lester and Vera (Wright) Demoret. He married Donna Taylor on May 7, 1948 in Dodge City. Howard worked for Mayrath in Dodge City and then Compton which brought him to Illinois....
Paul Scott
Feb 5, 2023
Paul Edmund Scott, 77, of Mendota, passed away February 5, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mendota VFW Post 4079 will have a flag presentation before visitation. Paul was born September 27, 1945 in Mendota to Edward and Wilma (Schmidt) Scott. Paul...
Theresa M. Myers
Jan 28, 2023
Theresa Mae Myers, 88, of Mendota, passed away January 28, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:30 am. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt...
Thelma A. Hutchinson
Jan 25, 2023
Thelma A. (Watson) Hutchinson, 92, of Mendota, passed away January 25, 2023 in her home. Visitation will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Joseph LaJoy officiating. Mrs. Hutchinson was born a twilight sleep baby...
Thomas Paul Kerns
Jan 23, 2023
Thomas Paul Kerns, 80, of Mendota, passed away January 23, 2023 in his home. Tom was born November 14, 1942 in LaSalle to Paul and Peg (Fitzgerald) Kerns. He married Judith Walter on June 19, 1965. Tom was a 1960 graduate of Mendota High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1960-1963. He worked for Hart Carter, Sundstrand,...
Velma M. Faber
Jan 23, 2023
Velma Faber, 95, of Mendota, passed on to Heaven on January 23, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota. She was born, a twilight sleep baby at Angier Hospital in Sublette on February 24, 1927, the only child of Ed and Olga (Weitzel) Wolf. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church on the Old Chicago Road. She lived the...
John E. Chapman, Sr.
Jan 19, 2023
John E. Chapman, Sr., 79, of Earlville, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. at the Yorkville Legion, 9054 E. Route 34, Yorkville, Il. 60560 with a military service held at 2 p.m. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. John...
Irma K. Casstevens
Jan 17, 2023
Irma K. Casstevens, 88, of Mendota, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Private burial will be...
Burton H. Wolf
Jan 14, 2023
Burton H. Wolf, 92, of LaMoille passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Aperion Care, Princeton. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill), Princeton with Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by the Ladd American Legion. Visitation will...
Jane E. Dilbeck
Jan 8, 2023
Jane E. Dilbeck, 78, of Mendota, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Heritage Health, Mendota surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Friday, January 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home,...
Cheryl Lynn Miller
Jan 5, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Miller, 69, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until time of services....
Chuck W. Needs
Jan 4, 2023
Charles W. Needs II, better known as Chuck to friends and family, 72, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with several illnesses. Visitation will be Monday, January 9, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with...
Betty Lou Radefeld
Jan 3, 2023
Betty Lou Radefeld, 92, of Mendota passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. She was...
Mary Lou Malmborg
Jan 1, 2023
Mary Lou Malmborg, 93, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away on January 1, 2023 at Heritage Health after a long battle with cancer. Mary Lou was born on September 16, 1929 to Earl and Sue Bond in Sandwich, Illinois. After graduating from Sandwich High School, she went on to study elementary education at Northern Illinois University. In 1947, she met William...
Paul Minder
Dec 31, 2022
Paul Minder, 65, of Mendota, passed away December 31, 2022 in Mendota.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Burial will be private. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Paul was born November 28, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana to William and Joy (Garten) Minder. Paul was a 1976 graduate of Mendota High...
Justin B. Corcoran
Dec 28, 2022
Justin B. Corcoran, 82, of West Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with Father Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m....
Winifred Wallace Whetzel
Dec 27, 2022
Winifred "Winnie" Wallace Whetzel, 90, formerly of West Brooklyn passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in her home in LaSalle. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Monday in...
