Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

Aug 25, 2019

Betty Jan Cherry, 78 of LaMoille passed away August 25, 2019 in her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday 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 Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Betty was...

Aug 19, 2019

Marillyn Jeanne O'Neill, 96 of Mendota passed away August 19, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Fulgens Rutatekururwa officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Jeanne was...

Aug 17, 2019

Doris I. Weber, 95 of Mendota passed away August 17, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home,...

Aug 16, 2019

Theresa "Terry" J. Jordan, 52, of Sublette passed away Friday August 16, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Terry was born March 10, 1967 in Chicago...

Aug 8, 2019

Adelbert L. "Bert" Wise, 87 passed away peacefully at Heritage Health, Mendota on August 8, 2019.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30-11:00 a.m.,...

Aug 7, 2019

Jeffrey A. Piwonski, 57 of Mendota passed away August 7, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa with his daughter and son in law by his side. Cremation rites were accorded and per his wishes there will be no services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Jeffrey was born April 17, 1962 in Alabama to Patricia Piwonski. She...

Aug 5, 2019

Marilyn Elaine Goetz, 90, of La Moille, died peacefully on August 5, 2019, at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille, with Pastor Kevin Weeks and Pastor Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at...

Aug 3, 2019

Christina Sue Lilja, 56 of Washington D.C. and formerly of Paw Paw passed away August 3, 2019 in Falls Church, VA. surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8...

Aug 2, 2019

Helen L. Shimek, 93, of Mendota passed away August 2, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Chapel and Mausoleum, Winfield. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Aug 1, 2019

Ronald Earl Gregory, 73 of Normal and formerly of Mendota passed away August 1, 2019 at Unity Proctor Hospital, Peoria. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Ronald...

Jul 24, 2019

Elroy R. Lauer, 93, of Mendota passed away July 24, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sublette with Father Randy Fronek officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Elroy was born October...