Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Nov 26, 2021

Laurel A. Mitchell, 72, of Mendota, passed away November 26, 2021 in her home. Visitation will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will be no service. Cremation rites will follow and private burial will be held at Dewey-Worsley Cemetery. Laurel was born July 2, 1949 in Mendota to Everett "Sandy" and...

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia "Pat" J. Miranda, 70, of Paw Paw, passed away November 23, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. There will be no services at this time. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial will be at a later date. Pat was born April 3, 1951 in Port Clinton, Ohio to Francis and Betty (Erickson) Blood. Pat was a...

Nov 20, 2021

Julienne Beth Nichols, 56, of LaMoille, passed away unexpectedly in her home on November 20, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Julienne was born March 6, 1965 in...

Nov 20, 2021

Robert P. Kurtz, 83, of Mendota, passed away November 20, 2021 in his home. A Celebration of Life will announced at a later date and held at the Nazarene Church, Mendota. Robert was born January 23, 1938 in Waltham Twp., to Joseph and Jeannette (Hadley) Kurtz. He married Linda Kent on June 12, 2000. Robert served in the United States...

Nov 15, 2021

David Gene Ultch, 75, of Mendota, passed away November 15, 2021 in his home. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be private. David was born January 22, 1946 in Mendota to Donald and Marguerite (Meisel) Ultch. David was a 1964 graduate and Valedictorian of Mendota High School. He was known as an intelligent, artistic and...

Nov 11, 2021

Jose Luis "El Mister" Gonzalez, 70, of Mendota, passed away November 11, 2021 at Bella Terra in LaGrange. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Hector Diaz officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in Mexico. Jose...

Nov 10, 2021

Brad J. Dobrich, 51, of Mendota, passed away November 10, 2021 in his home. Visitation will be Monday, November 22, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Private burial will be in Wenona at a later date. Brad was born January 26, 1970...

Nov 8, 2021

Shirley K. Johnson, 85, of Mendota, passed away at home on Monday November 8, 2021, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeffrey Brace officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Shirley...

Nov 6, 2021

Todd A. Brown, 57, of LaSalle, passed away peacefully, November 6, 2021 in his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Todd was born December 22,...

Nov 3, 2021

Judy L. Washburn, 71, of LaMoille, passed away November 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Monday, November 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Trey Washburn officiating. Burial will be at Hill Cemetery south of LaMoille. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Judy was...

Nov 1, 2021

James Alphonse Jones, 75, of West Brooklyn, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, West Brooklyn with Father Fronek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be...

Oct 28, 2021

Ronald E. Michalec, 85, of Mendota, passed away October 28, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. Private burial will be held. Ron was born August 28, 1936 in Chicago to Edward and Josephine (Kaleta) Michalec. Ron attended schools in the Chicago area. His passion was anything gambling and off track betting. He...

Oct 24, 2021

Louise A. Sheridan, 94, formerly of Mendota, passed away October 24, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa. Private family services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Louise was born April 30, 1927 in Mendota to...

Oct 19, 2021

Jack C. Robison, 76, of Mendota, passed away October 19, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Services will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30...

Oct 17, 2021

Sandra Joy (Thryselius) Simmons, 78, of Mendota, passed away October 17, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sandra was born December 21, 1942 in Aurora to Evar and Amelia (Plunge) Thryselius.  She married Gary Lee Simmons on November 25, 1986 in Kaneville.  Gary was the love of her life and was never far from her...

Oct 16, 2021

Roxie F. Schultz, 80, of Peru and formerly of Mendota, passed away October 16, 2021 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Friday, October 22, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. with Robbie Casino officiating. Private burial will take place at a later date. Roxie was born July...

Oct 16, 2021

Roberta Jean Northcutt, 93 of Mendota, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Stonecroft Village, Mendota. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery, Paw Paw. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Roberta was born October 28, 1927...

Oct 15, 2021

James "Jim" A. Deihl, 75, of LaMoille, passed away October 15, 2021 at Liberty Village, Princeton. Funeral services will be Friday, October 22, 2021 at noon at the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will from 10 a.m. until time of services. Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille is assisting...

Oct 13, 2021

Dale Denault, 91, of Mendota, passed away October 13, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m....

Oct 2, 2021

Traci Ann Given, 49, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly, October 2, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Steven Breedlove officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 a.m. until services in the church. Merritt...