Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Mar 28, 2019

Mark D. Fransen, 64 of Big Rock passed away March 28, 2019 in his home. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., at Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Mark was born August 21, 1954 in Mendota to Logan and Cecil (Carney) Fransen. Mark was a graduate of Mendota High School in 1972....

Mar 26, 2019

Craig I. Christman, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather and best friend, of Peru and formerly of Mendota passed March 26, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will be no services. Burial will be at private a...

Mar 24, 2019

Inger Barbara (Sandberg) Schaller, 85 formerly of Mendota passed away peacefully in her home in Jacksonville, FL on March 24, 2019.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church TeDeum Chapel with Rev. Harold Grafe officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....

Mar 24, 2019

William Frederick Politsch, 90, passed away March 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 5–7 pm at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will be no services. Burial will be private at a later date.

Bill was born on December 20, 1928...

Mar 20, 2019

Delbert (Del) Leroy Knowlton, 85 of Mendota went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2019 surrounded by his family in his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the church....

Mar 19, 2019

Jean Nelson passed away on March 19th, 2019 at the age of 88 after a long battle with progressive dementia. She died peacefully with her loving family by her side.

Graveside services will be held March 30, 2019 at noon at Dundee Township East Cemetery, Dundee. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled arrangements.

Jean Nelson married...

Mar 18, 2019

Virginia A. Bauer Gansemer, 85, of Mendota and Mesa, AZ passed away on March 18, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Assisted Living LLC Home in Mesa with close family by her side.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service.

Virginia...

Mar 17, 2019

Paul Q. Hochstatter, 95 of Mendota died March 17, 2019 at the Villas Senior Care Community, Sherman.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Peterstown with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Peterstown. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m....

Mar 15, 2019

Patrick L. Sheridan, 90 formerly of Mendota passed away March 15, 2019 at Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle just three days before his 91st birthday. Private family services will be held Thursday 1:30 p.m.at the Merritt Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Pat was born March 18, 1928 in Moundville, Missouri to Philip...

Mar 13, 2019

Marlin W. Hoelzer, 85 of Oswego formerly of Dimmick Twp. passed away March 13, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will at Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Tuesday from...

Mar 12, 2019

William Marshall Gish, age 92, of Flat Rock, NC and formerly of Mendota died March 12, 2019 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. The family will receive...

Mar 12, 2019

E. Louise Ambler, 95 of Mendota passed away March 12, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Louise was born September 14, 1923 in Paw Paw to Robert...

Mar 11, 2019

JoAnn Kay Fitzgerald, 78, of Mendota went peacefully home to be with her Lord Jesus at 7:29 pm March 11th, 2019.

Memorial services will be Saturday at 12:00 p.m., at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Steven Breedlove officiating. Burial will be private at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday from...

Mar 11, 2019

Jerald P. Colle, 70 of Mendota passed away March 11, 2019 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12:00 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Cremation rites will follow and burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Jerald...

Mar 10, 2019

Benjamin (Ben) Michael Bokus, 19 of Mendota passed away on March 10, 2019 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota due to complications from leukemia treatment.

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

Mar 7, 2019

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Mar 2, 2019

John E. "Big John" Reutner Sr. 68, of Mendota passed away March 2, 2019 in his home surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.

Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 am in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be...

Feb 23, 2019

William J. "Bill" Knowlton, 67, of LaMoille, died unexpectedly February 23, 2019 at OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital, Rockford.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 pm at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Feb 22, 2019

Lucy A. Taylor, 60, of Princeton passed away on February 22, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria.

A Mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 11:00 a.m., at St. Patrick Church, Arlington with Father Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Arlington.

Lucy was born on February 5, 1959 in Princeton...

Feb 22, 2019

Wilbert C. Kerchner, 87 of Mendota passed away February 22, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Harold Grafe and Rev. William Ultch officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....