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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

James G. Edwards

James G. Edwards

Oct 1, 2018

James G. Edwards, 92 of Palos Verdes Senior Living in Peoria, AZ. and formerly of Mendota went to meet his Lord and Savior this past Monday, October 1, 2018.

Graveside services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m.at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079.

His...

Debra E. Shaw

Debra E. Shaw

Oct 1, 2018

Debra Eileen Shaw, 62 of LaMoille, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery LaMoille. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Mike Wear

Mike Wear

Sep 29, 2018

Mike W. Wear, 59, of Mendota died Sept. 29, 2018, in his residence.

Funeral services will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Private family burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mike was born Jan. 1, 1959,...

Ronald L. Montavon

Ronald L. Montavon

Sep 20, 2018

Ronald Louis Montavon, 82, of Mendota died on September 20, 2018 in his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be held October 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Merritt...

Marwood John Kidd

Marwood John Kidd

Sep 19, 2018

Marwood J. Kidd, 67, of Troy Grove died September 19, 2018 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Peterstown with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., Sunday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Kenneth E. Buster

Kenneth E. Buster

Sep 13, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Buster, 70, of Mendota passed away September 13, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford, Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., in Holy Cross Church with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 – 11:00...

June Martens

June Martens

Sep 11, 2018

Margaret June Martens, 96 of Mendota passed away September 11, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

June was born June 27, 1922 in Mendota  to Charles and Elsie [Bassing] Fischer. She married Larry Martens of Cedar Point on August 17, 1947 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota where she had been baptized and confirmed in the new church's...

Donald H. Pollex

Donald H. Pollex

Sep 5, 2018

Donald H. "Poppy" Pollex, 86, of Mendota died peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Kim Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079.

Visitation...

Wayne L. Jones

Wayne L. Jones

Sep 2, 2018

Wayne Jones, 72, of Mendota, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota.   A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 8th at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date at Argyle Cemetery, Argyle.

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Charlee Ann Buettner

Charlee Ann Buettner

Aug 22, 2018

Infant, Charlee Ann Buettner, treasured daughter of Tim and Danielle Buettner (Jones) and beloved sister of Abygail. Born at IVCH August 22, 2018 and peacefully went with the Lord surrounded by family. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. She was greeted in heaven by her great-grandparents Clayton Buettner and Barney and Hilda...

Nancy C. Olsen

Nancy C. Olsen

Aug 22, 2018

Nancy C. Olsen, 69, of Arlington passed away August 22, 2018 peacefully in her home after a long battle with cancer. A private funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m., Friday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Father Gregory Jarzombek officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Nancy was born January 2, 1949 in Sandwich to Lester and Dorothy...

Gregory Allen Stayton

Gregory Allen Stayton

Aug 20, 2018

Gregory Allen Stayton, 58, of Princeton and formerly of Mendota died August 20, 2018 in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Ottawa Moose Lodge at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the...

Eileen Full

Eileen Full

Aug 18, 2018

Margaret Eileen Full, 97, of Sublette passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sublette with Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00...

Bonnie Sue Lovgren

Bonnie Sue Lovgren

Aug 16, 2018

Bonnie Sue (Robinson) Lovgren, 58, of Arlington passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family and friends after a short battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m, at Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be private...

Marian M. Brown

Marian M. Brown

Aug 16, 2018

Marian M. Brown, 92, of Mendota passed away Aug. 16, 2018 at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Holy Cross Church with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at the...

Ginny Pohl

Ginny Pohl

Aug 15, 2018

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Pohl passed away August 15, 2018 in Aperion Care, Princeton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Ginny...

Keith D. Hillstrom

Keith D. Hillstrom

Aug 15, 2018

Keith D. Hillstrom, 37, of Mendota passed away August 15, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Private memorial services were held August 17, 2018 in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Keith was born January 25, 1981 in Torrance, California to Donald and Lynn (Shafer) Hillstrom. He is survived by his father Donald Hillstrom of...

Martha L. Shafer

Martha L. Shafer

Aug 12, 2018

Martha L. Shafer, 86, of Mendota passed away peacefully at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

There will be no services. Arrangements were handled by the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Martha was born February 17, 1932 in Yorkville, OH. to T. Phillips and Stella (Pontia) Cole. She married Donald R. Shafer on June 20, 1953...

Marjorie "Margie" Mcfarland

Marjorie "Margie" Mcfarland

Aug 11, 2018

Marjorie "Margie" McFarland, 85, of Mendota passed away August 11, 2018 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday in the funeral home.

Margie was born November...

Joanne Eichorn

Joanne Eichorn

Aug 10, 2018

JoAnne Jacobs Eichorn, 80, of Mendota went  home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 10, 2018 Funeral services will be 11;00 a.m. Monday in Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev.Steve Breedlove officiating.. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until time of services on Monday in the church. Burial will be  in Wyoming Cemetery, Paw Paw. The Merritt Funeral Home,...