Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 6, 2018

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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...

Dec 4, 2018

Barbara L. Weekly, 84 of Mendota passed away December 4, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the church. She was born November 24, 1934 in Compton...

Dec 1, 2018

Karl Michael Soliman, 12 of Mendota was taken home to Heaven on December 1st, 2018. We knew he was special and unique from the day he was born, with his radiant red hair and beautiful blue eyes. His charismatic smile will be remembered by everyone.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m., at Holy...

Nov 23, 2018

Robert (Bob) J. Vietti, Sr. 82, of Mendota passed away November 23, 2018 at Mercy Health, Rockford surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Nov 22, 2018

Dale B. Fischer, 87 of Mendota passed away November 22, 2018 peacefully at home.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Kim Lee-Brown officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Dale was...

Nov 20, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Bruce Allen Gaba, 59 of LaSalle, announces his passing on November 20, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A celebration of his life will be held next year.

Bruce was born May 17, 1959 in Berwyn to James and Lillian (Janke) Gaba.

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Nov 17, 2018

Theresa Fay Rowlett (Hix-Holmes) 62 of LaMoille passed away November 17, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., in the...

Nov 17, 2018

Jane Riegel Hume Patterson, 91, of Mendota passed away November 17, 2018 in her home at Stonecroft Village, Mendota. Cremation rites have been accorded.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. December 28, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Visitation will be at the church one...

Nov 12, 2018

Father Jack Schauble, 84 of Mendota passed away November 12, 2018 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. He was previously a resident at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on November 30, 2018, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Dixon with Father Wesley  Hill officiating. Private burial will...

Nov 12, 2018

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Nov 9, 2018

Betty Jane Rogers, 99, of Mendota passed away November 9, 2018 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., in the funeral home. Betty was born May 2, 1919 in Paw...

Nov 1, 2018

On November 1, 2018 at approximately 0430 hours, Sheryl "Casey" Ann (Brooks) Lau passed away peacefully at Heritage Health nursing facility in Mendota Il. She was preceded in death by her parents Josephine (Lane) Brooks and David G. Brooks, stepmother Jean Brooks and her husband, Bruce Allen Lau in 2012. Casey is survived by her siblings Rhoda (Edward) Connoly, Betty...