James L. Walzer
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...
William A. Basil
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...
Florence "Mickey" Baird
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,...
Luz Maria Garza
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...
Lyle G. Younglove
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...
Steven A. Alexander
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...
Karen M. Ellis
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...
Richard Zimmerman
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...
Marlys Beetz
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...
Everett Christopher
Mar 5, 2022
Everett J. (E.J.) Christopher, 93 of Peru, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the church. Cremation rites will follow services and private burial will be at Waltham Cemetery at a later date....
Debbie A. Scott
Mar 5, 2022
Debbie A. Scott, 58, a resident at Aperion Care, Toluca passed away March 5, 2022. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Debbie was born February 25, 1964...
Donald R. Full
Feb 22, 2022
Donald "Don" Raymond Full, 70, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Mendota, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his home. Don was born on November 7, 1951 in Mendota, the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Soltis) Full. Don was a 1969 graduate of Mendota High School. He spent much of his professional life in the wheel manufacturing industry....
George A. Fountain
Feb 14, 2022
George A. Fountain, 77 of Mendota, left this earth to be with our Lord and Savor February 14, 2022, at Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jay Miller officiating. Cremation rites will follow and burial will be private at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at...
Frances M. Newell
Feb 12, 2022
Frances M Newell, 87, of Mendota, passed away February 12, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota. She was known to many that loved her as "Mama Louie", "Lu", "Granny NuNu" or just "Ma Newell". Frances was born August 9, 1934 in West Brooklyn to Wilbur and Vera (Bauer) Delhotal. She graduated from Mendota High School in 1952. She married Donald Newell...
Betty L. Bubolz
Feb 10, 2022
Betty L. Bubolz, 67, of Mendota, passed away February 10, 2022 in her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday February 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Betty was born October 10, 1954 in Aurora to George and Irene (Almy) Jansen. She married Emil Jay Bubolz November 17, 1990 in Aurora. Betty graduated...
Donna J. Chapman
Feb 7, 2022
On February 7, 2022 Donna J. Chapman passed from natural causes at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Mendota. She was 87. Public visitation will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A private family funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery,...
Katherine J. Funfsinn
Feb 6, 2022
Katherine J. Funfsinn, 79, of Mendota, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 11 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial...
Kent E. Smith
Feb 3, 2022
Kent E. Smith, 64, of Mendota, passed away February 3, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Pastor Steven Breedlove officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota...
Helen E. Clark
Feb 2, 2022
Helen E. Clark, 93, of Sublette, passed away February 2, 2022 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be Friday, February 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Chaplain Kent Terry officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5-7 p.m. in the funeral home and one...
Martin E. Vincent
Jan 30, 2022
Martin "Buck" E. Vincent, 50, of Princeton, passed away January 30, 2022 at home. Visitation will be Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Kevin Hancock officiating. Cremation rites will follow and private family burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery,...
