Lamar Studstill
Feb 21, 2019
Owen Lamar Studstill, Sr., 86, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 21, 2019.
A graveside service at a later date will be held at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, Georgia. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Born August 22, 1932 in Rhine, Georgia, he was the youngest son of...
Anthony R. Taylor
Feb 21, 2019
Anthony (Tony) R. Taylor, 70, of LaMoille passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2019.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church, Arlington with Father Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Arlington. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with...
Gerald J. Funfsinn
Feb 4, 2019
Gerald J. Funfsinn 79 of Arlington passed away February 4, 2019 at Heritage Health, Mendota. 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 the church cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral...
Jennifer Mccully
Jan 27, 2019
Jennifer R. McCully, 43 passed away January 27, 2019 in her home after a battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held at Clarion Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Jennifer was born July 14, 1975 in Spring Valley to Harold and Ruth (Conklen) McCully. Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Mendota...
Jeff B. Duncan
Jan 26, 2019
Jeff B. Duncan, 63 of rural Mendota passed away January 26, 2019 in his home. Visitation will be Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Jeff was born December 17, 1955 in Taylorville to George and Joan (Sonnie) Duncan. He married Shari Magill August 12, 2016. Jeff was a graduate of St. Charles High...
Janet M. Blair
Jan 24, 2019
Janet M. Blair, 72 of Mendota passed away January 24, 2019 in her home.
Memorial services will be Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Janet...
Charles (Randy) Welch
Jan 19, 2019
Charles (Randy) R. Welch, 58, of Mendota, Il. passed away on January 19, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a 5 year battle with a lung disease.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Bill Clarke officiating. Burial will be at...
Keith H. Barrett
Jan 18, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Keith H. Barrett, 93 of Mendota announces his recent passing. Keith's beautiful soul was peacefully lifted by God's redeeming grace on January 18, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date with burial at Wisner Cemetery.
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Robert A. Shaddick
Jan 8, 2019
Robert A Shaddick, 76, of Mendota passed away January 8, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 am at St John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4...
Joanne D. Riley
Jan 8, 2019
JoAnne D. Riley, 83, of Mendota died Jan. 8, 2019, at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will follow the funeral and burial will be private at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-3...
Roberta Fahler
Jan 8, 2019
Edith Roberta Fahler 96 of Mendota died peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2019 at the Mendota Lutheran home.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Roberta, or...
Dennis L. Barrett
Jan 5, 2019
Dennis (Denny) L. Barrett, 69, of Sublette passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family after his three year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kevin Donoho officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW...
Donald O. Schmidt
Dec 24, 2018
Donald O. Schmidt, 91 of Mendota passed away December 24, 2018 in his home
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m., in the Merritt...
Vicki L. Dewitt
Dec 24, 2018
Vicki L. DeWitt, 55 of Sublette passed away December 24, 2018 in her home. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Vicki was born July 20, 1963 in LaGrange to Tommie and...
Margarett M. Wood
Dec 13, 2018
Margarett M. Wood, 48 of Mendota passed away December 13, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Memorial services will be Friday December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Burial will be private at Henry Cemetery, Henry at a later date. Margarett was born December 9, 1970 in Princeton to...
Shirley A. Widmer
Dec 10, 2018
Shirley A. Widmer, 87 of Mendota passed away December 10, 2018 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Cross Church with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Shirley was born...
Marilyn J. Henkel
Dec 10, 2018
Marilyn J. Henkel, 74 of West Brooklyn passed away December 10, 2018 in her home.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with Father Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation will be Friday from 4- 7 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral...
Marian L. Rausch
Dec 8, 2018
Marian L. Rausch, 93 of Mendota passed away December 8, 2018 in her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Porter officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00-11:30 a.m., in the funeral home. Marian was born January 2, 1925 in Rock...
Betty Ann Barrera
Dec 5, 2018
Betty Ann (Coss) Barrera, 71, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly December 5th, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Fulgens Rutatekuruwa officiating. Cremation rites will follow the Mass and burial will be private at Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...
