Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Mar 7, 2021

Eleanora Dinges, age 101, formerly of Mendota, passed away March 7, 2021, at Heritage Woods, Yorkville.

Eleanora was born December 12, 1919 in West Brooklyn, the 3rd of seven children born to Sophia and George A. Jones. She was united in marriage in 1939 to Ermin Dinges at St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn. She spent the next...

Mar 4, 2021

Larry Keith Young, age 62, of Plano, passed in peace, surrounded by many loved ones at Kishwaukee Northwestern Hospital, DeKalb.

He was born December 4, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to Melvin W. and Eugenia L. (Edge) Young.

Larry spent most of his life as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on vehicles with his sons,...

Mar 3, 2021

Marjorie Black Carroll, 96, of Mendota passed away March 3, 2021 at her home. Private family funeral services will be March 13, 2021 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Pastor Susan Presley of the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Marge was born July 29, 1924 in Mendota to Robert S. and Florence...

Mar 3, 2021

Glenn E. Truckenbrod, 82, of Mendota passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Per Glenn's wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A private family graveside will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Glenn was born February 5, 1939...

Mar 2, 2021

Donald "Squeak" R. Bates, 70, of Mendota, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Don was born August 10, 1950 in Ottawa to Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith) Coonen. He attended Mendota Public School. Don worked for Motor Wheel Corporation in Mendota where he was employed for several years....

Mar 1, 2021

Gladys Margaret Rosa (Truckenbrod) Brantner, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 1, 2021, her 99 th birthday. She was born in 1922 in Mendota to Gustavas A. and Caroline D. (Troester) Truckenbrod.

Private family only funeral services will be Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran TeDeum Chapel, Mendota, with Rev. Ken Gibson...

Feb 26, 2021

C W Dickey, 81, of Somonauk and formerly of Mendota, passed away February 26, 2021 at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

C W, better know as "Bill", was born April 6, 1939 in Oak Brook to Earl and Veronica (Drager) Dickey.

Bill graduated from Mendota High School in 1957, where he enjoyed playing football and...

Feb 26, 2021

Eileen Y. Swanlund, 87, of Normal and formerly of LaMoille, passed away on February 26, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph's Hospital in Bloomington, IL surrounded by her loving family.

A private family funeral service will be held on March 16, 2021 at the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Pastor David Jungnickel officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery...

Feb 24, 2021

Desiree Ann (Van Ryswyk) Czerniuk, 63, of Mendota, passed away February 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Dee was born March 10, 1957 in Evanston to Gerald and Anita (Wollin) Van Ryswyk. Dee was one of 8 kids and loved growing up in a big family. Dee married James Czerniuk, the love of her life. Dee is survived...

Feb 22, 2021

James Raymond Smith, 69, of LaMoille, passed away February 22, 2021 in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington with Father Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday February 26, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Feb 20, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" E.  Wujek, 72, of Mendota, passed away on February 20, 2021, at his home.

Larry was born March 21, 1948, in Mendota to Steve and Ann Marie (Schmitt) Wujek. His parents preceded him in death.

Private family graveside services will be Thursday at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Military...

Feb 11, 2021

Vicki Ann Setchell, 74, of Mendota passed away February 11, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Private family graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Vicki was born January 15, 1947 in Mendota to Burthal "Red" and...

Feb 10, 2021

Terry L. Politsch, 80, of Sublette, departed this life, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

Visitation will be held Monday, February 15, 2021 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A funeral service will held at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded afterwards and...

Feb 7, 2021

Martin D. Eddy, 57, of West Brooklyn passed away February 7, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.

Memorial services will be held in June, with burial at Melugin Cemetery.   Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.

Mr. Eddy was born May 4, 1963 in Mendota to Alan and Leatricia (Tish Withrow) Eddy....

Feb 7, 2021

Robert Floyd Hagemann, 88, of Mendota passed away February 7, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Robert was born near Welland, just outside of Mendota, on December 1, 1932, to Henry M. and Hazel E.B. (Mathesius) Hagemann. He attended Mendota schools, but really was a self-starter, learning about and operating several businesses on his own, without a formal...

Feb 2, 2021

Randall K. Stouffer, 71, of Mendota passed away February 2, 2021, in his home, having been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just 18 days prior.

A memorial visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged.

Randall was born...

Feb 2, 2021

Dennis "Denny" E. Weiler, 72 of Compton went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 2, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. A public visitation will be Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 9:30 a.m until 12:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, of Compton. Masks are required and social distancing encouraged. A private family only service will follow...

Feb 2, 2021

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Dennis "Denny" Glenn Shaver went home to be with his Lord at the age of 72.

He was the son of Glenn and Irene (Bonnuci) Shaver. He married Judy Emmert on June 10, 1967. They raised 3 sons.

Denny worked in the propane field for more than 40 years both...

Jan 27, 2021

Nathan Milton Eich, 72, of Illinois Veteran's Home, LaSalle and formerly of Mendota passed away January 27, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. There will be no visitation or services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private graveside services will be held at Union Cemetery, West Brooklyn with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home,...

Jan 23, 2021

Jessica Lyn Albert, 51, of Avancer Home, Genoa passed away January 23, 2021 at Kiswaukee Hospital, DeKalb. Family funeral services will be private on January 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.

Jessica was born...