Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jan 6, 2023

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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....

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...