Kevin R. Mcconville
Sep 1, 2022
Kevin R. McConville, 62, of Mendota, passed away September 1, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Earlville with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt...
Ruth E. Geuther
Aug 31, 2022
Ruth Elaine Clara Geuther, 92, of LaMoille, passed away peacefully, August 31, 2022, at Stonecroft Assisted Living, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion with the Rev. Ian Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Clarion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in Merritt Funeral Home,...
James W. Gross
Aug 30, 2022
James W. Gross, of Mendota, formerly of Earlville, passed away August 30, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. James was born in Monroe, Michigan to Raymond and Nada (Middleton) Gross on October 19, 1951. James was a 1970 graduate of Earlville High School. He served in the United States Navy for a brief time before he married Rhonda...
Betty J. Worple
Aug 18, 2022
Betty J. Worple, age 76, of Mendota, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022. She was born on March 25th, 1946 in Steward, Illinois to the late John Henry Trout and Mamie (May) Trout. She was preceded in death by her children Ellen Rogers and Johnathon Matthew Worple, her brothers James E. Trout, George E. Trout, Charles Trout, and John F....
Ralph L. Schultz
Aug 14, 2022
Dad wanted us to let you know that it is time for him to be with Lolla, his wife of 62 years. Ralph L. Schultz passed away on August 14, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota, not long after celebrating his 94th birthday.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the...
Carroll Jean Rogers
Aug 13, 2022
Carroll J. Rogers, 79, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully, Saturday August 13, 2022, surrounded by family, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. She was born December 26, 1942 in Dixon to Estelle Eugene Fenwick and Elsie H. (Stahl) Bragg. She is survived by her sisters Mary Ellen Rider of Fargo, North Dakota and Lynn Rebuck of Cape Coral, Florida;...
Lowell F. Ambler, Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
Lowell F. Ambler, 79, of Mendota, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 surrounded by family, after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date, to be announced, when all of his children can be in attendance. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Lowell was born October 12, 1942 to James and Mildred...
Earl A. Stuepfert
Aug 6, 2022
Earl A. Stuepfert, 65, of LaMoille, passed away August 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Michael Slutz officiating. Burial will be at Hill Cemetery, rural LaMoille. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Earl was born...
Doris V. Happ
Aug 6, 2022
Doris V. Happ, 90, of Mendota, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Doris was born September 21, 1931 in Climax, Georgia...
Kathy J. Smith
Aug 5, 2022
Kathryn J. Smith, 69, of Mendota, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Heritage Health in Mendota.
Her memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Merritt Funeral Home, where a visitation will follow services from 2 to 4 pm. Cremation rites have been accorded. In...
Daniel Otis Tastad, Jr.
Jul 25, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Otis Tastad, Jr., 60, of LaSalle passed away July 25, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeremiah Parker officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and private burial with military honors by Mendota VFW Post...
Robert G. Criss
Jul 25, 2022
Robert G. Criss, 83, of Mendota, passed away July 25, 2022 in his home. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Robert was born April 4, 1939 in Joliet to George and Mary (Manning) Criss. He married Sandra Sharp. Bob graduated from Danville High School with the class...
Nancy Lee Roulston
Jul 22, 2022
Nancy Lee (Terzick) Roulston, 68, of Troy Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Cameron Graper officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m....
Jerroll K. Swope
Jul 22, 2022
Jerroll "Jerry" K. Swope, 76, of Compton, passed away July 22, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Burial will be in Melugin Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Jerroll was born December...
Andrew J. Wagner
Jul 14, 2022
Andrew Jay Wagner, 58, of Mendota, passed away July 14, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Andrew was born January 7, 1964 in Mendota to Fred P. Wagner and Patricia Wagner. Andrew graduated from Mendota High School in 1982. He was a United States Navy veteran Senior Chief serving in the Persian Gulf. He worked in telecommunications for...
James J. Kouski
Jul 9, 2022
James J. Kouski, Sr., 83, of Mendota, passed away July 9, 2022 at Kindred Lakeshore in Chicago. Graveside services will be Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. James was born August 22, 1938 in Chicago to Walter and Mary Kouski. He is survived by his grandson Eric Kouski and...
Ana Maria Souza
Jul 8, 2022
Ana Maria Souza, 92, of Mendota passed away July 8, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Merritt...
Diann J. Matson
Jul 1, 2022
DiAnn J. Matson, 70, of Ottawa, passed away July 1, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota. DiAnn was born June 22, 1952 in Denver, CO. to Gilbert and Elvira (Hodek) Matson. She worked as a paralegal for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her son Jay (Melissa) Matson of Ottawa; two daughters Victoria...
Sharon L. Killion
Jul 1, 2022
Sharon L. Killion, 73, of Sandwich, passed away July 1, 2022 at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Sharon was born June 8, 1949, in...
Dean R. Madsen
Jun 24, 2022
Mr. Dean Madsen passed away peacefully June 24, 2022, at Heritage Health in Mendota, too soon despite his 97 years. Dean Madsen was born May 16, 1925, to John and Edna (Henderson) Madsen, Bradgate IA. Although he laughingly joked even into his 80s that he was still deciding what he wanted to be when he grew up, Dean began a...
