Clifford Sondgeroth
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...
Thomas Judson Smith
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...
Leslie A. Reppin
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...
Kaine Michael James Pizano-Olson
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...
Janelle Marie Geiger
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...
Marion Helen Schammel
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...
Larry A. Stamberger
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...
Marliss J. Ventura
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...
Thomas L. Smith
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...
David J. Galloway
Jan 9, 2021
David J. Galloway, 68, of Mendota, passed away January 10, 2021 in his residence.
There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled arrangements.
David was born September 1, 1952 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Walter and Mary Jane (Holbrook) Galloway.
David was a desk clerk at the Super...
Wanda J. Burton
Jan 8, 2021
Wanda J. Burton, 57, of Compton passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2021 at Rochelle Community Hospital. Private family memorial services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Wanda was born August 18, 1963 in Rochelle to Terry and Marian (Hoelzer) Neal. She married Harold Burton May...
Barbara J. Dalton
Jan 5, 2021
Barbara J. Dalton, 75, of Mendota passed away January 5, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, Ottawa.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Harold L. Planthaber
Jan 3, 2021
Harold L. Planthaber, 81, of Princeton went to Heaven to be with his Jesus, January 3, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date with burial in Troy Grove Cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Harold was born December 29, 1939 in Morrison to Clarence and...
Joyce E. Hoffman
Jan 1, 2021
Joyce E. (Brown) Hoffman, 86, of LaMoille, passed away on January 1, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford after a brief illness.
Private family graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.
Joyce...
Barbara E. Hathaway
Dec 26, 2020
Barbara E. Hathaway, 85, of Mendota passed away Dec. 26, 2020 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley.
Private family burial services will be held at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Barbara was born July 4, 1935 to Elmer and Helen (Eilers) Klein. She married John Hathaway on March 17, 1957 at...
Lorene V. Eich
Dec 18, 2020
Lorene Verda Eich, 87, of Mendota passed away December 18, 2020 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon due to complications of respiratory distress and a long battle with dementia. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Lorene was born...
James C. Cocanour
Dec 17, 2020
Loving family man, James Culver Cocanour, 75, of Mendota passed away December 17, 2020, at Franklin Grove Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.
James was born in St...
Karon Lee Baker
Dec 15, 2020
Karon Lee (Devine) Baker, 70, of Mendota, formerly of Winfield, passed away December 15, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota due to complications of COPD. Karon was born December 31, 1949 in Geneva, to John and Dorothy (Pennington) Devine. Karon cherished her grand children and thoroughly enjoyed watching them open gifts during the holiday season. She had a passion for crafting...
Norma L. Buster
Dec 10, 2020
Norma L. Buster, 95, a resident of Heritage Health, Mendota passed away December 10, 2020. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Norma was born April 14, 1925 in Clarion Township to Harry and Florence (Herr) Becket. She married Carl Buster...
Elroy W. Swope
Dec 8, 2020
Elroy W. Swope, 90, of Compton, passed away December 8, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Elroy was born April...
