Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

Jul 22, 2019

Shane Michael Veit, 40 of LaSalle passed away July 22, 2019 at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Cameron Graper officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Shane was born September 11,...

Jul 21, 2019

Dwight G. Heckert, 78, of Mendota passed away July 21, 2019 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...

Jul 8, 2019

Todd L. Barrett, 54, of Mendota passed away peacefully July 8, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family, after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Wisner Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral...

Jun 22, 2019

Sarah Lynne Fassig, 44, of Springfield died June 22, 2019 at Aperion Care, Spring Valley. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Dana Coyle of Freedom Lutheran Church, Ottawa officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Sarah was born...

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley Mae Antoinette Lobbins Roloff,  91 of Mendota died June 21, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Harold Graffe officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

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Jun 21, 2019

Delbert G. Truckenbrod, 69, died peacefully on June 21, 2019 in his home. His favorite daughter and the daughter he liked the best were at his side.

Celebration of Life will be Tuesday July 2, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. officiating. Military Rites will be Mendota VFW Post 4079. Burial will be...

Jun 20, 2019

Christine M. Kouski, 72 of Mendota passed away June 20, 2019 at  Heritage Health, Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Fulgens Rutatekururwa officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross, Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30-10:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Christine was born June 5,...

Jun 17, 2019

Father Dale R. Maloy, 91, of Mendota died in his home on Monday June 17, 2019.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Cross Church with The Most Reverend Bishop Daniel R. Jenky C.S.C. officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota ...

Jun 12, 2019

Elvira Botello, 88, of Mendota passed away June 12, 2019 OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Mendota.

Services will be held Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witness, Peru. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family.

Elvira was born April 14, 1931 in Jalisco, Mexico to Salvador and Dominga (Sanchez) Espinoza.

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