Piper Marie Cahill
Jun 18, 2020
Piper Marie Cahill, infant daughter of Ellen Stieneke of Mendota and Chad Cahill of Omaha, Neb. passed away June 18, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.
Private graveside services were held on June 24 at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family.
Piper is survived by...
Gerald "Pete" Knowlton
Jun 17, 2020
Gerald "Pete" Knowlton, 75 of Mendota passed away June 17, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Wisner Cemetery with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Military rites will be presented by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....
Rex E. Gott
Jun 14, 2020
Rex E. Gott, 84, of LaMoille died June 14, 2020 in LaMoille. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church, LaMoille with Rev. Paul Butler and Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille is handling arrangements. Rex was...
Ramona J. Noble
Jun 6, 2020
Ramona J. Noble, 86, of Mendota passed away peacefully in her home June 6, 2020 with her family by her side. She was cared for by OSF Hospice of Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be held at later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Ramona was born June 9, 1933 in Old Hickory, Tennessee to Leonard...
Herbert R.W. Bialas
Jun 5, 2020
Herbert R.W. Bialas, 86, of West Brooklyn passed away June 5, 2020 in his home.
Private family services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements....
Shirley Ann Nowlin
Jun 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Nowlin, 80, formerly of Mendota passed away June 4, 2020 at Liberty Village, Princeton. Private family services will be held at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday June 9th with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Public graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 9th. Shirley was born September 28,...
Mark A. Elston
Jun 3, 2020
Mark A. Elston, 66, of Mendota, passed away peacefully June 3, 2020 at his home.
Private family only services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating.
Mark was born August 4, 1953 in Mendota to Gerald and Dorothy (Spanier) Elston. He married Christine Ryan on May...
Edward Cledis Nelson
May 30, 2020
Edward Cledis Nelson, 67, Compton passed away May 30, 2020 in his residence.
Cremation rites have been accorded and private burial will be in Dundee, Il. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family.
Edward was born November 18, 1952 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to James Alfred and Viola Imojean (Mabry) Nelson.
He loved to...
William P. Horyn
May 27, 2020
William "Bill" P. Horyn , 74, of Channahon and formerly of Compton passed away peacefully in his sleep May 27, 2020 at Lakeshore Rehab and Healthcare, Joliet.
A celebration of life will...
Dean Lubbs
May 26, 2020
Dean Lubbs, 74 of Mendota passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 in his home surrounded by family.
Russel Dean Lubbs was born in Princeton on May 24, 1946 to Bill and Joyce (Wangelin) Lubbs. He grew up on a farm and attended schools in Manlius. On...
Daniel R. Truckenbrod
May 26, 2020
Daniel R. Truckenbrod, 79, of Compton passed away on May 26, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.
Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting with arrangements. A memorial is being planned for a later date.
Daniel was a lifelong farmer, avid gardener and bee-keeper. He enjoyed Rip's Chicken more than any other meal on...
James F. Overley
May 26, 2020
James Fay Overley, 82, previously of Mendota and recently residing in Rockford, died on May 26, 2020.
Services will be at Snyder's Grove Park, 4058 E. 4th Rd, Mendota, at 2 p.m.Saturday June 20 with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Guests are asked to dress for outdoor weather, bring a lawn chair and mask and observe proper social...
Brad M. Phalen
May 25, 2020
Brad M. Phalen, 68, of Mendota and formerly of Troy Grove passed away peacefully May 25, 2020 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Brad was...
Andrew Lee Beamon
May 11, 2020
Andrew Lee Beamon, Sr., 62, of Triumph passed away May 11, 2020 unexpectedly in his home. Private graveside services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Wisner Cemetery with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Andrew was born August 2, 1957 in Chicago to Leo Louis and Josephine (Langridge) Beamon Sr. He married Tamara...
Kenneth Leon Alshouse
May 10, 2020
Kenneth Leon Alshouse, 77, a lifelong resident of Clarion Township passed away May 10, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Clarion Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. Philip Gronbach officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Kenneth was born August 13, 1942 in Mendota to Lawrence W. and Ella Eileen...
Sharon A. Hesik
Apr 30, 2020
Sharon A. Hesik, 75 of Sublette, passed away April 30, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Sharon was born March 3, 1944 in Elmhurst to Donald and Gladine (Surkamer) Cunningham. She married Frank Hesik on April 1, 1962. Sharon enjoyed gardening and was...
Margaret S. Lair
Apr 29, 2020
Margaret Louise Lair, 93, of Mendota died April 29, 2020, at her residence.
Private funeral services for the family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with her son, James R. Lair, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Margaret was born May 18, 1926, in...
Edward R. Donovan
Apr 23, 2020
Edward R. Donovan, 82, of Mendota passed away on April 23, 2020, in his home.
Graveside services will be held Friday May 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Troy Grove Cemetery with Father Peter Pilon officiating. A memorial Mass will be held at Holy Cross Church, Mendota at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling...
Georgia M. Mathesius
Apr 15, 2020
Georgia Magdalene Mathesius, 75, of Mendota, returned to her heavenly home on April 15, 2020. Private graveside services will be held Monday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. A service at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota is tentatively planned for a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Georgia was born May 17, 1944 in...
Paul W. Fitzgerald
Apr 15, 2020
Paul William Fitzgerald, 77, of Mendota, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, with his wife and son at his side.
Paul was born in Mendota on December 20, 1942 to Clarence and Lena (Herron) Fitzgerald. He married Tina Lape in 1969 in St Charles, celebrating their 50 th anniversary last June.
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