Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Aug 30, 2021

Lauren "Bud" McLaughlin, 100, of Troy Grove went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove. Visitation will be Saturday from...

Aug 28, 2021

Rhonda J. Politsch of Sublette passed this life on August 28, 2021 at the age of 62. Visitation will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will be no services and burial will be private at a later date. Rhonda was born February 18, 1959 in Mendota to William and Shirley (Alshouse)...

Aug 25, 2021

Gary D. Bankes, 82, of Ladd, passed away August 26, 2021 in his home. Private graveside services will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Troy Grove Cemetery with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Gary was born June 12, 1939 in Prairie Center to Gordon and Queenie (Dock) Bankes. Gary was a 1957 graduate...

Aug 21, 2021

David Francis Fitzgerald, 64, of Mendota, passed away peacefully in his home on August 21, 2021, surrounded by his loved one's after battling lung cancer. In his final days his most valued friendships provided him with love and comfort as well. Graveside services for family and friends will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Cross...

Aug 18, 2021

Darlene H. Spriet, 92, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Heritage Health in Mendota. Funeral services will be Friday, August 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Reverend Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota immediately following the funeral.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Darlene was...

Aug 17, 2021

Patricia A. (Frizol) Bieser, 94 of Mendota passed away at Heritage Health, Mendota on Tuesday August 17, 2021.

Pat was born in Peru at People's Hospital on April 15, 1927 to Victor and Thelma (Magoonaugh) Frizol.

She attended Roosevelt and St. Joseph's schools in Peru before the family moved to Compton and she attended school...

Aug 12, 2021

Cassandra Marie Martin, 37, of Earlville, passed away August 12, 2021 from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church, Earlville with Rev. Del Keilman officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Cremation rites will be...

Aug 11, 2021

Frederic F. Topel, 83, of Mendota, entered Heaven on August 11, 2021.

He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and the family moved to Onalaska, Wisconsin when Fred was 11 years old. Fred graduated from Onalaska High School in 1956 where he excelled in football and baseball. While still in high school Fred joined the Army National...

Aug 10, 2021

Raymond L. Edwards was called to be with  the angels on August 10, 2021 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Ray was born December 22, 1937 to Eldon and Velma Edwards in Rockford, Il. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Karen (Schroeder) Edwards. Survivors are his children Steven Edwards, Peter (Penny) Edwards, Dena (Wayne) Wenger, all of Rockford...

Aug 6, 2021

Joanne Brown-Oberheide, 78, formerly of LaMoille, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota has been entrusted with cremation rites. On the morning of Friday, August 13, 2021, the family will host a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. with a opportunity for people to say a silent prayer, and Mass will...

Jul 25, 2021

Dorothy W. Stouffer, 97, of LaMoille, passed away July 25, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington with Father Thaddeus Tran officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Arlington. Visitation will Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home,...

Jul 23, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Sondgeroth, 68, of Peru, and formerly of LaMoille, entered eternal life on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Holy Cross Church at 10:30 a.m. with Father Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...

Jul 23, 2021

Catherine Elizabeth Radtke, 95, of Mendota, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Gardens, Mendota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota...

Jul 20, 2021

Mary Lou Reppin, 86, of Mendota, passed away July 20, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mendota. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded and private burial will be at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Mary Lou was born October 3, 1934 in Mendota to Daniel and Kathryn (Andrews) Biers. She married William...

Jul 16, 2021

Norma L. Matson, 96, of Van Orin, passed away July 16, 2021 at St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Van Orin Gospel Church, Van Orin with Rev. William Haas officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of services...

Jul 8, 2021

David Lee Hof, 84,of Mendota, passed away July 8, 2021 in his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Gardens, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of...

Jun 30, 2021

Senior Airman Joshua Vernon LeRette, 24, formerly of West Brooklyn, died June 30, 2021 while stationed with the U.S. Air Force at Yokata Air Base in Japan.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Graveside services will be held at noon on Friday, July 16 at Rock Island...

Jun 27, 2021

Dennis G. Piller, 73, of Mendota, passed away, June 27, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be Friday, July 9, 2021 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Tom Redig officiating. Mendota VFW Post 4079 will conduct military honors. Cremation rites will be accorded following services and burial be be private at...

Jun 24, 2021

Judith "Judy" May Brown (Warren), 82, of Geneva and Bigfork, Montana and formerly of Oak Park, passed away peacefully at home in Geneva, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 24, 2021 after a valiant 6-year battle with gallbladder cancer. Judy, the third of four children, was born on February 1, 1939 in Melrose Park to Dr. Robert Nicholas "Nick" and...

Jun 19, 2021

Marvin (Marv) Buchanan, 65, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota, with Chaplain Kent Terry officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Merritt...