Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 5, 2020

Marjorie A. Beck, 82, of Mendota passed away December 5, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Troy Grove Cemetery with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Marjorie was born July 17, 1938 in Aurora to Kenneth and Olive (Fraley) Davis. She...

Nov 30, 2020

Cynthia Sue Burkart, 61, of Princeton is now cheering for the Cubs in Heaven. She passed away on November 30, 2020 at Advocate General Lutheran Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Graveside services will be next to her parents in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 with officiant Linda Dinges. Merritt Funeral Home,...

Nov 29, 2020

Vicki Lynn Foy, 65, of Mendota, passed away November 29, 2020 in her home.

Per her wishes there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded and she will buried in Texas.

Nov 23, 2020

Gerald T. "Jerry" Shannon, 93, of Mendota passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

There will be no visitation or services at this time.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  The graveside memorial service with full military rites conducted by the Mendota VFW Post 4079 and burial will be held...

Nov 22, 2020

Karen Lynn Coffman, 70, of Peru, passed away November 22, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Graveside services will be Friday, November 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Karen was born March 13, 1950 in Wood River, Illinois to Robert and Irene (Tirello) Coffman....