Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Dec 9, 2019

Eugene (Gene) C. McLaughlin, 71, of Mendota passed away December 9, 2019 at his residence.

There will be no services.

Eugene was born August 27, 1948 in Peru to Eugene A. and Isabel (Facer) McLaughlin.

He was a 1966 graduate of Mendota High School and served in the United States Army. He was...

Dec 8, 2019

Carol R. (Ossman) Wendel, 79 of Mendota passed away December 8, 2019 in her home surrounded throughout the day with her family and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Private graveside services will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date per her request.

Carol was...

Dec 6, 2019

Rosita "Rose" Rodriguez, 59, of Mendota was granted her angel wings on Friday December 6, 2019 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Rose had touched in some special way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Rose's life would seem too short to many, but those who...

Dec 4, 2019

Cheryl L. Rubottom, 59 of Sheridan and formerly of Mendota passed away December 4, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion, Sandwich. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private. Cheryl was born...

Dec 4, 2019

Dixie Kay (Gordon) Summers, 76, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly December 4, 2019 at her home.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A memorial service will be held following the visitation. Burial will be private.

Ms. Summers was born November 27, 1943 in Mendota to Clarence and Verna...

Nov 28, 2019

Dorothy Ladenburger, 91, of Mendota died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.

Born November 22, 1928, in...

Nov 28, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Cooper of Mendota passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa.

Respected and beloved, the longtime Mendota High School principal and community volunteer was 81.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will...

Nov 26, 2019

Paul Mark Albers, 55, of Mendota passed away at November 26, 2019 at Loyola University Medical Center. Memorial services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Paul was born September 20,...

Nov 22, 2019

Anna Mae Phillips, 97 of LaMoille and Liberty Village, Princeton passed away November 22, 2019 at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Anna was born March 20,...

Nov 18, 2019

David G. Pohl, 80 of Mendota passed away November 18, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. David was born August...

Nov 17, 2019

Jean Alice (Koehler) Joerger, 90, of Mendota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 17, 2019 following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-6...

Nov 7, 2019

Robert E. Meinhardt, 89 of Mendota passed away on November 7 2019 at Alden Poplar Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hoffman Estates surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota...

Nov 6, 2019

Joseph E. Chandler, 87 of Mendota passed away November 6, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Private graveside services will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Joseph was born June 18, 1932 in East Grove Township, Il. to Fred and Susie (Sharkey) Chandler. He married Marcella (Sally) Hamann June 30, 1956 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota. Joseph...

Nov 6, 2019

Gladys M. (Schwingle) Van Norden, 83, of LaMoille passed away November 6, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Monday 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 Sunday from 2-5 p.m. in the church. Gladys was born August...

Oct 31, 2019

John W. Pierson, 79 of Mendota passed away October 31, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be...

Oct 29, 2019

Tom "Tinker" Inness, 80 of Mendota passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Bache Memorial Chapel, Van Orin. Burial will be in Repose Cemetery, Van Orin. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Oct 28, 2019

Helen L. Jackson, 101 of Mendota passed away October 28, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born May 30, 1918 in Hannibal, MO. to Roger and Dorothy (Atkins) Sidener. She married Zachary G. Jackson on January...

Oct 24, 2019

Nancy K. Mueller, 72, of Mendota passed away October 24, 2019 at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation in Franklin Grove. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Steven Breedlove officiating. Burial will private at a later date. Nancy was born April 7, 1947 in Mendota to Walter and Bernice (Estes) Jackson. She...

Oct 23, 2019

Ruth L. Stevenson, 90, of Mendota passed away October 23, 2019 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Rockford.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home.

Oct 21, 2019

Dorothy M. Lemmer, 87 of Sublette passed away at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation in Franklin Grove.

Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Dorothy was born...