Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Jun 2, 2022

Michelle M. Smith, 36, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2022 in her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Michelle was born July 6, 1985 in Sandwich to Clarence and Mary (Hinkston) Smith. She attended Sandwich High School and was employed at...

May 31, 2022

Ella Bayne (Shannon) Mahar, 92, of Mendota passed away May 31, 2022 in her home. Ella was born October 28, 1929 in Welland, Il. to James and Anita (Warren) Shannon. When she was 19 she married Donald Mahar. Together they had three boys Breck, Barry and Jeffrey. Once in school she went on to work for Harper Wyman for many...

May 29, 2022

Lyndsey Michelle De Lao, 39, of Mendota passed away tragically on Sunday May 29, 2022 in Mercer, Wisconsin. Visitation will be Monday, June 6, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in LaMoille, Illinois.  A brief visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. will precede the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022...

May 28, 2022

Jerry Schultz, 75, of Mendota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after a three year battle with ALS. Jerry was born on March 19, 1947 in Mendota to Claude and Doris (Wade) Schultz. He attended Van Orin Grade School and graduated from LaMoille High School in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart,...

May 22, 2022

Carol Anne (Reeve) Borchelt, 78, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Mendota.

Carol was born August 20, 1943 in Morris, IL to Sydney and Marjorie (Roseland) Reeve. She married the love of her life Keith Borchelt on May 27, 1968 in Morris and they had two children Sean and Tricia. Carol stayed...

May 17, 2022

William F. Carver, 68, of Mendota died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Bill, or Buck...

May 17, 2022

Marilyn Kay (Masters) Chaon, 80 , passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Normal, Il. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.  in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Susan Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Marilyn was the daughter of Robert...

May 8, 2022

Robert (Bob) William Martin, 97, of Mendota, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born November 12, 1924 in Ottawa to Magnus and Anna Martin. Robert was one of six children and attended school in Ottawa. He was raised on a farm and enjoyed farming as his profession. On January 19, 1947 he...

May 3, 2022

Michael J. Rod, 62, Lafayette, Louisiana and formerly of Mendota, was called home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held Monday May 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Brian Kelly officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post...

Apr 20, 2022

John "Roger" Kidd, 77, of Mendota passed away April 20, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Roger was...

Apr 15, 2022

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Allan W. Zimmerman, 80, of Compton, Il. passed away April 15, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Il.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Pastor Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00...

Apr 2, 2022

James Louis Walzer (aka Jim, Waldo, Wally) passed away in his home on April 2, 2022 in Rockford, IL after a long fought battle with COPD. He outlived every physician's expectation of his health and left this earth quickly, peacefully, exactly how he wanted, in the company of his wife Cindy and childhood best friend Mary Lou Saylor. He was...

Mar 29, 2022

William Adolph Basil, 70, of Mendota passed away March 29, 2022 in Springfield Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. We are so proud of how hard he fought but sadly it was not to be. Funeral services will be Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be...

Mar 29, 2022

Florence M. "Mickey" Baird, 95, of Mendota, passed peacefully from this life on March 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family . Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Burial will be At Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday,...

Mar 26, 2022

Luz Maria Garza (nee Corona), 75, of Joliet and formerly of Mendota, passed away March 26, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, due to her battle with serious medical issues. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy...

Mar 24, 2022

Lyle G. Younglove, 83, of Mendota, passed away March 24, 2022 in his home. Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after and private burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from...

Mar 17, 2022

Steven A. Alexander, 61, of Mendota, passed away March 17, 2022 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley. There will be no services and burial will be private. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Steve was born April 30, 1960 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Ralph and Evelyn (Dallman) Alexander. Steven graduated from Mendota High School in 1979 and received his...

Mar 10, 2022

Karen M. Ellis, 79, of Mendota, passed away March 10, 2022 in her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Karen was born November 5, 1942...

Mar 8, 2022

God chose a special angel into Heaven on March 8, 2022. Richard Zimmerman, age 92, of Ormond Beach, Florida and formerly of Mendota, passed away at Advent Health in Daytona Beach, Florida after a two-year battle with many health challenges. He was born on September 13, 1929, in Compton to Arthur and Freda (Kutter) Zimmerman. He graduated from Mendota High...

Mar 7, 2022

Marlys R. Beetz, 74 of Amboy passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at KSB Hospital, Dixon, surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia. Funeral services will be Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. John Kalebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m...