Marienne L. Daniels
Jun 23, 2022
Marienne L. Daniels, 86, of Mendota, passed away June 23, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial services will be July 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the...
Craig F. Becker
Jun 19, 2022
Craig F. Becker, 73, of Savanna, passed away on June 19, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Craig...
Carol J. Rockwood
Jun 18, 2022
Carol J. Rockwood, 83, of Mendota, passed away June 18, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Carol was born December 19, 1938 in Earlville to August and Rose (Guilde) Flicker. She married Bernard "Rocky" Rockwood on January 28, 1971. Carol was a graduate of Earlville High School. She worked as a beautician at Heritage Manor in Mendota for...
Kerry L. Rex
Jun 18, 2022
Kerry L. Rex, 60, of Mendota, passed away June 18, 2022 at her home. Kerry was born February 10, 1962 in St. Charles to Clarence and Peggy (Walker) McGowen. She married David Rex. Kerry graduate from St. Charles High School. She was a former lifeguard and at worked at Eakas in Peru for over 15 years. She is survived by...
Ivan Bauer
Jun 12, 2022
Ivan E.Bauer, of Chesterfield, MO, and formerly of LaMoille and Mendota, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the age of 96. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until...
Amy Lynn Snuffin
Jun 9, 2022
Amy Lynn Snuffin, 55, of Spring Valley, passed away June 9, 2022 at her residence. There will be a private family service held at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Amy was born January 19, 1967 in Ottawa and adopted by Sam and Betty (England) Snuffin. She is survived by her...
Delores A. Haller
Jun 7, 2022
Delores A. Haller, 73, of Mendota passed away June 7, 2022 at Allure of Sterling.
There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Delores was born March 22, 1949 in Elmhurst to Melburn and Waneta (Thompson) Davidson.
She is survived by her son Charles, her daughter Mary, three sisters a niece...
Irma J. Joerger
Jun 4, 2022
Irma J. Joerger, 91, of Spring Valley and formerly of Mendota passed away June 4, 2022 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday June 18, 2022 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9 to...
T.J. Christmann
Jun 3, 2022
Thomas Jacob "T.J." Michael Christmann, 24, of LaSalle, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, Mendota. A private family only service will follow with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Everyone is encouraged to wear jeans and t-shirts as...
Michelle M. Smith
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...
Ella B. Mahar
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...
Lyndsey M. De Lao
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...
Jerry L. Schultz
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,...
Carol Anne Borchelt
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...
William F. Carver
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...
Marilyn K. Chaon
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...
Robert W. Martin
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...
Michael J. Rod
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...
John Roger Kidd
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...
Allan W. Zimmerman
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...
