Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Mar 6, 2020

Charles Christopher Rowe, 29 of Mendota died March 6, 2020 from injuries sustained in a single vehicular accident. Visitation will be Friday March 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Chuck was born November 27, 1990 in Chicago to Claude and Cynthia (Dehm) Rowe. He worked as a carpenter for Curt's Carpentry in Mendota. He is survived...

Mar 1, 2020

Stuart Eldon Faber, 64 of LaMoille passed away March 1, 2020 in his home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Stuart was born...

Feb 29, 2020

Susan "Sue" J. Pakenham, 71 of Triumph passed away February 29, 2020 in her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m until 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Sue was born October 16, 1948...

Feb 28, 2020

Frances Kay Ambler, 78 of Mendota passed away February 28, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation. Per her wishes there will be no services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Frances was born June 14, 1941 in Troy Grove to Frank and Fern (Edgcomb) Weygand. Frances drove a school bus for the Mendota School District for 25 years....

Feb 24, 2020

Delwyn Franklin Lawrence, 61 of LaMoille, passed away February 24, 2020 in his home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Delwyn was born May 12, 1958...

Feb 20, 2020

James C. Christmann, 74, of rural Utica, formerly of Mendota passed away unexpectedly February 20, 2020 in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Utica with Rev. Michael Driscoll officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Utica. Visitation will be from Sunday...

Feb 13, 2020

Sarah E. Cruz, 35, of Spring Valley passed away February 13, 2020 in Plainfield from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Jay Miller officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...

Feb 11, 2020

LaVern "Skip" N. Klinefelter, 79 of Utica, died peacefully February 11, 2020 in his home surrounded by family.

Services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Burial will be private at Waltham Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the church and one...

Feb 11, 2020

Emma Louise Kay Norton, infant daughter of Mariah Ambler and Dylan Norton passed away February 11, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Private funeral services for the family will be held with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Emma is survived by her parents; aunts Hannah Ambler, Meagen Norton, Malarie Stallings and Corrina...

Feb 3, 2020

Dale R. Peters, 86 of Mendota passed away February 3, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Graveside services will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Peru City Cemetery Mausoleum with Rev. Tom Reddig officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Dale was born November 7, 1933 in Peru to Ralph and Rose (Pinter) Peters. Dale was a...

Feb 3, 2020

Kathleen M. Goldsworthy, 100 of Mendota passed away February 3, 2020 at her residence. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded and burial will be private. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled arrangements. Kathleen was born July 17, 1919 in Detroit Michigan to Thomas and Agnus (Hintz) Mullaney. She married Allen Goldsworthy December 9, 1940 in Michigan. She is...

Feb 3, 2020

Russell B. Crews, 98 of Mendota passed away February 3, 2020 at Illinois Veterans Home, LaSalle. There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be private. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Russell was born May 30, 1921 in McNabb to Albert and Mary (Horn) Crews. He married Lorna Tower on December 25, 1950...

Jan 28, 2020

Roger D. Anderson, 84 of Paw Paw passed away January 28, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Memorial services will be Saturday February 8, 2020 at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Burial will be in Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Roger was born June 16, 1935 in...

Jan 27, 2020

Darlene I. Fischer, 96 of LaMoille passed away January 27, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Ohio with Rev. Gene Vincent officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rockford. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota and one hour prior...

Jan 24, 2020

George T. McMahon, 94, formerly of Mendota, died January 23, 2020 at Wesley Willows Senior Living, Rockford.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be one...

Jan 18, 2020

Robert F. Moffett, Jr.., 66 of Mendota passed away January 18, 2020 in his home. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Robert was born November 22, 1953 in Carbondale to Robert F. and Shirley (Treese) Moffett, Sr. He married Gail Law May 9, 1999. Robert served in the United States...

Jan 16, 2020

Montie L. Melau, 61, of Troy Grove passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2020, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.

A visitation is scheduled to take place at the  Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday. A celebration of life will follow the visitation at 7 p.m. with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Cremation...

Jan 10, 2020

Jane C. Kuczek, 88 of Mendota passed away unexpectedly January 10, 2020 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Peterstown with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral...

Jan 8, 2020

Tamra L. Bierbom, 59 of Utica passed away January 8, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Celebration of Life will be held January 26, 2020 from 1-5 p.m. at Mendota Elks Club. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.

Tamra was born January 28, 1960 in Mendota to Lyle and Carol...

Jan 7, 2020

Nancy L. Crane, 71 of LaSalle passed away January 7, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Graveside services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Troy Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Nancy was born April 20, 1948 in LaSalle to Russell and Marjorie (Scott) Crane. She is survived by her...