Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Oct 19, 2019

Bernice Alexeyuk (Bea Alex) (nee Jesionka) age 93 passed away October 19, 2019 peacefully with her family by her side at Heritage Health in Mendota. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home assisted the family.

Bernice was born in Chicago on June 6, 1926 to Frank and Adeline...

Oct 18, 2019

Linda L. (Simpson) Joiner, 76 of LaSalle passed away October 18, 2019 in her home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Utica Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota and one hour prior to services Tuesday in...

Oct 18, 2019

Caralee G. Smith, 50 a longtime resident of Open Door Rehabilitation in Sandwich passed away October 18, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. There will be no services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Cara was born February 24, 1969 in Peoria to Jay Levord and Suzanne (Bowles) Smith. She is survived by her brother Neil (Sue) Smith of Mendota...

Oct 17, 2019

Angela R. Miller, 51 of LaMoille passed away at home October 17, 2019 surrounded by her family, after a battle with lung cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington with Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be private at a...

Oct 4, 2019

Carole L. Schillinger, 82 of Mendota passed away October 4, 2019 in her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be at private at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Oct 4, 2019

Vern Eileen (Pottinger) Sommerville, 100 of Mendota passed away October 4, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Private graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date.

Vern was born January 24, 1919 to Joseph and Myrtle (Ballance) Pottinger in Peru. She married Glenn Sommerville June 2, 1941 in Watertown, NY while...

Oct 3, 2019

Marjorie E. Whitaker Dawdy, 98 of Mendota, passed away Wednesday evening, October 2 nd , 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.

Marjorie was born October 6, 1920 in...

Oct 3, 2019

Charles "Chuck" A. Lovgren, 68 of LaMoille passed away peacefully October 3, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Community  United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the church. Chuck was born July...

Sep 22, 2019

Donna A. Albers, 82 of Mendota passed away September 22, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Donna was born October 5,...

Sep 19, 2019

Sandra Jean Swanlund, 79, of LaMoille, passed away September 19, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., at the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visiation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the church. Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille is handling...

Sep 16, 2019

Craig E. Deming, 62 of Mendota passed away September 16, 2019 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be private at later date. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30-11:00 a.m.,...

Sep 14, 2019

Melody Kay Faber, 64 of Paw Paw and formerly of Bushnell, passed away September 14, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. in the funeral...

Sep 13, 2019

Dorothy E. Burkart, 92, of Mendota passed away September 13, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Dorothy was born June 6, 1927 in Mendota to John and Amelia (Liebert) Schmidt. She married Vernon Burkart July 26, 1964. Dorothy worked at HCC in Mendota....

Sep 9, 2019

Jean C. Albert, 79, of Mendota passed away Sepetember 9, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 –11:00 a.m., in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...

Sep 7, 2019

The children and families of Eloise Barrett, 94 of Mendota would like you to know that her job here is done.

She received a call on Saturday, September 7th with an offer she couldn't refuse for an appointment from which she will not be returning. The assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with her...

Sep 6, 2019

Paula J. Hochstatter, 88 of Sublette passed away September 6, 2019 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Peterstown. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Paula...

Sep 3, 2019

James F. Zinke, 79, of Mendota passed away Sept. 3, 2019 at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Sublette with Father Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on...

Aug 31, 2019

Keith H. Eich, 85 of Mendota passed away August 31, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home....

Aug 30, 2019

Barbara J. Downs, 85, born and raised in Mendota, passed away Aug. 30, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be private at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be from...

Aug 29, 2019

Galen B. Schammel, 71, of Mendota passed away Aug. 29, 2019 at Heritage Health Mendota.

Military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Lake Mendota presented by Mendota VFW Post 4079. A celebration of life will follow at the VFW Post.

Galen was born Dec. 16, 1947 in Mendota to...