Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

May 28, 2018

James Grant Lair, 91, of Mendota died May 28, 2018 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa with military rites by the American Legion. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services on...

May 24, 2018

Donald Ray Simpson, 84 of LaMoille died on May 24, 2018 in Citadel Care Center, Elgin surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Tim Baltz officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, LaMoille with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will...

May 21, 2018

Florence Marie Ayers, 86, of Sublette passed away on May 21, 2018 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Michelle Crow officiating.

Florence was born November 26, 1931...

May 14, 2018

Hope Hotchkiss Niedling, 96, of  Plover, WI. and formerly of Mendota died at her home May 14., 2018.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Graveside services will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating.

Hope was born February 14,...

May 8, 2018

Curtis S. Cross, 99, of Peru and formerly Mendota passed away May 8, 2018 in Heritage Health, Mendota. A memorial service will be Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Faith Bible Fellowship Church, Troy Grove. Private family burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, LaSalle following the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in...

Apr 27, 2018

Maurice L. Olson, 95, of Mendota died April 27, 2018, in his residence.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Maurice was born July...

Apr 26, 2018

Evelyn McLaughlin, 93, of Troy Grove went to be with the Lord on April  26, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday in Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Monday in the...

Apr 24, 2018

Faith L Miller, 62 of Mendota passed away peacefully April 24, 2018 at OSF Healthcare St Paul Medical Center with her daughter at her bedside.

There will be no services at this time.

Faith was born July 31, 1955 in Greeneville Tennessee to Forrest and Theda (Weems) Myers.

Faith is survived by her...

Apr 22, 2018

Barb Ellen Hild, 64, of Arlington died April 22, 2018 at St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington with Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation from 5-8 p.m., Friday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Apr 13, 2018

Helen M. Lemmer ,61, of Mendota died April 13, 2018 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Merrittt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Helen was born  February 21, 1957...

Apr 8, 2018

Floyd D. Setchell, 93, of Mendota passed away in his home on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Family interment will be on Saturday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., on Friday in the church. The Merritt...

Mar 23, 2018

Marcus Comstock, 44, of LaSalle died March 23, 2018 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m., in...

Mar 16, 2018

Ella "Babe" Schuhler, 93, of Mendota died March 16, 2018 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Mar 14, 2018

Vincent Louis Slomian, 85, of Mendota died peacefully at home March 14, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. March 24, 2018 in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. March 23,...

Mar 10, 2018

Tyler E. Buchanan, 37, died March 10, 2018 in Mendota.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date, and cremation rites have been accorded. Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Tyler was born September 20, 1980 to Marvin and Brenda (Voegler) Buchanan in Mendota. He married Ashley Crook...

Mar 8, 2018

Earl O. Mathesius, 93, of Mendota died March 8, 2018 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. There will be no visitation. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Earl was born September 5, 1924 in Meriden to Peter...

Mar 3, 2018

Mary Ann Troutman, 67, of Triumph died March 3, 2018 in the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday in the Merritt Funeral...

Feb 24, 2018

Ralph H. Boelk, 93, of Mendota passed away peacefully February 24, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Chubb officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Friday...

Feb 22, 2018

Mary L. Dankenbring, 85, of Mendota, passed away February 22, 2018 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

A memorial service will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the funeral home....

Feb 2, 2018

Gary A. Fransen, 73, of Peru passed away February 2, 2018 in his home.

Private graveside services will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Gary was born October 15, 1944 in Mendota to Logan and Cecil (Carney) Fransen.

He was...