Catherine A. Howell
Apr 1, 2023
Catherine A. Howell, 82, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Amberwood Care Center, Rockford.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Private burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Amboy at a later date. Visitation will be...
Jerrene L. Gray
Mar 23, 2023
Jerrene L. Gray, 91, of Peru and formerly of Mendota, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Henry Rehabilitation and Nursing. Services will be Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Vicar Anthony Windau officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the...
Connie M. Kimrey
Mar 17, 2023
Constance "Connie" M. Kimrey, 87, of Mendota passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation in Oregon, Illinois. Private family only services will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Susan Jones Schneider officiating. Connie was born July 27, 1935 in Taylorville, Illinois to Thomas and Helen (McCormick)...
Michael A. Castiglia
Mar 16, 2023
Michael "Mike" A. Castiglia, 87, of Mendota, passed away peacefully March 16, 2023 at Stonecroft Village in Mendota surrounded by family. Michael was born August 7, 1935 in Spring Valley, Illinois to Mike and Theresa (Venturelli) Castiglia. He graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1953. He then went to Illinois State University graduating in August, 1957 with a degree in...
John G. Stephenitch
Mar 13, 2023
John G. Stephenitch, 63, of Mendota, passed away March 13, 2023 in his home with family at his side.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Private family only burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be Sunday from...
Robyn Mary Tunk
Mar 10, 2023
Robyn Mary Tunk, 20, of Somonauk, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Robyn was born August 10, 2002 in Winfield. Robyn graduated from Somonauk High School in the class of 2020 where she was captain of the Dance Team and active in the FFA. After she graduated, she attended Illinois...
Gene Williams
Mar 5, 2023
E.E. "Gene" Williams, 88 of Mendota, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. A private family and friend Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with burial at Restland Cemetery, Mendota and military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Gene was born...
Robert E. Weiler
Feb 27, 2023
Robert (Bob) E. Weiler, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, February 27, 2023. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton, IL with Pastor Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 10, 2023, at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota, IL from 5-7 p.m. with...
Marvin N. Swope
Feb 26, 2023
Marvin "Butch" Swope, 86, of Cement City, Michigan and formerly of Compton, passed away February 26, 2023 at Victorian Villa Assisted Living in Jackson, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held...
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...
