Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

Jan 22, 2021

Clifford (Cliff) Louis Sondgeroth, 88, of Mendota, passed away on January 22, 2021 at OSF Saint Paul Hospital, Mendota. Cliff died of complications brought on by a Covid-19 infection.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will...

Jan 21, 2021

Thomas Judson Smith, 83, of Mendota passed away January 21, 2021 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota after a brief illness.

Tom was born on April 11, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Steven and Helen (Shales) Smith.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Phyliss (Hughes) Smith who passed away...

Jan 20, 2021

Leslie "Les" Arthur Reppin, 62, of Oglesby passed away on January 20, 2021 in his home.

Les was born in Mendota on March 5, 1958 to Arthur and Jean (Phillips) Reppin.

He was a 1976 graduate of Mendota High School. He served in the United States Army for 3 years. He loved the outdoors, especially...

Jan 20, 2021

Kaine Michael James Pizano-Olson born on August 25, 2000 to Tricia Beth Baker of Ladd and Michael Joseph (Heather) Pizano-Olson of Mendota, passed on January 20, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Services will be at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. with...

Jan 19, 2021

Janelle Marie Geiger, 44, of LaMoille, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident near Princeton.

Visitation will be held Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 1-4 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Private family burial will be Monday in Union Cemetery, LaMoille with Rev. Paul Darveau officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota...

Jan 19, 2021

Marion Helen Schammel, 80, of LaMoille passed away January 19, 2021 at home after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Marion went to sleep and woke up in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, and was reunited with family and friends who went before.

Marion was born November 8, 1940 in Mendota, the daughter...

Jan 17, 2021

Larry A. Stamberger, 75, a resident of Dove Hill Care Center and Villas, Hamilton, Texas and formerly of Mendota passed away January 17, 2021. Services will be Friday, February 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday, February 18, 2021 from...

Jan 15, 2021

Marliss Jean (Molly J) Ventura, 42, of Mendota passed away January 15, 2021 in her home surrounded by family after a two year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Steven Breedlove officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Visitation will be from 4-6...

Jan 9, 2021

Thomas L. Smith, 59, of LaMoille, passed away January 9, 2021 at St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with burial to follow at Prairie Repose Cemetery, Dover. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mask wearing is required and...