Ashlee Lorraine Watson
Jun 11, 2019
Ashlee Lorraine Watson, 23, of Mendota passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Les Funderberg officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 3-8 p.m....
Dorothy M. Donagh
Jun 10, 2019
Dorothy M. Donagh, 81 of Mendota died June 10, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota.
Private graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date.
Dorothy was born January 21, 1938 in Compton to Frank and Mary (Patterson) Donagh.
She was a 1955 graduate of Mendota High School and worked...
Donald Ryan
Jun 10, 2019
Donald A. Ryan, 88 of rural Mendota formerly of Chicago passed away June 10, 2019 in his home.
Per his wishes his body was donated to medical research.
Donald was born January 9, 1931.
He was a tile layer.
He is survived by his son Douglas Ryan of Mendota.
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Donna P. Mosher
Jun 1, 2019
Donna P. Mosher, 89 of Bloomington and formerly of Mendota died June 1, 2019 at the McLean County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
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William G. Bentley
May 29, 2019
William Glenn Bentley, 89, of Mendota, died peacefully on May 29th, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans's Home, LaSalle. A Celebration of Life will be held June 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mendota Bible Church with Rev. Brian Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be...
James R. Hamacher
May 20, 2019
James R. Hamacher, age 75, of Peru and formerly of LaMoille passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clarion Twp. with Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be private at...
Perfecto Espinoza
May 17, 2019
Perfecto Espinoza Flores, 78 of Mendota passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral...
Gertrude F. Forney
May 16, 2019
Gertrude "Gert" F. Forney, 97 of LaSalle, passed away May 16, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. A private memorial service will be held at Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Peru at a later date. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, LaSalle. Gert was born November 5, 1921 in LaSalle to Michael and Mary (Festa) Cilla. She married Norman E. Forney...
Zelma I. Simpson
May 13, 2019
Zelma Simpson 93, formerly of Mendota passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Keystone Memory Care, North Liberty, Iowa. She moved to Iowa four years ago to be near her daughter Judy and family.
Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in...
Tammy E. Sterling
May 5, 2019
Tammy E. Sterling-Dober, 47 of Mendota passed away May 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after a one year battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Private burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery at a later date. A Celebration of Life will be announced. Tammy was...
William "Bill" Phillips
May 5, 2019
William (Bill) Phillips, 78, of LaMoille, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Princeton with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Thursday from...
Delphine C. Dalton
May 4, 2019
Delphine C. Dalton, 87, of Mendota passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Delphine was born November 15,...
Alicia Lyn Work
May 1, 2019
Alicia L. Work, 29, of Compton passed away May 1, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Alicia was born October 27, 1989 in Blue Island, outside of Chicago, to Charles Cerveny and Patricia Work. She was a beautiful daughter, a wonderful sister, a loving mother,...
Mark S. Mills
Apr 26, 2019
Mark S. Mills, 67 of Peru passed away April 26, 2019 in his home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at noon at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Military honors will be by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mark was born October 27, 1951 in...
Charlie L. Roloff
Apr 21, 2019
Charlie L. Roloff, 91 of Mendota passed away peacefully Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria with many family members by his side reading scriptures, telling stories and listening to music with him. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota. Burial will be in Restland Memorial...
Leroy R. Wagner
Apr 15, 2019
LeRoy R. Wagner, 93 of Mendota passed away April 15, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. LeRoy was born July 19, 1925 in...
Serenetty Lea Christman
Apr 4, 2019
Serenetty Lea Christman, 3 months, passed away April 4, 2019 at IVCH, Peru.
Private family services were held Monday at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.
Serenetty was born December 31, 2018 in Peru to Jamie Christman and Lyneatte Elmore.
She is survived by her parents of LaSalle; a brother Elijah Elmore of LaSalle;...
Suzanne B. Smith
Apr 3, 2019
Suzanne B. Smith, 90 of Sandwich passed away April 3, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home. A private ceremony will be held at a later date in her hometown. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Born November 5, 1928 in Beverly, MA. to George and Abbie (Crombie) Bowles and raised in Beverly, Suzanne maintained a lifelong love of the Cape...
Sally L. Clausen
Mar 31, 2019
Sally L. Clausen, 67 of Mendota and Paw Paw, Illinois passed away March 31, 2019 at Miles Bluff Medical Center, Mauston, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at the Paw Paw Community Building (362 Chicago Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353) with lunch being served at 12 noon. Burial of cremains will be private at...
