Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Jan 30, 2018

Dennis Donald Rundell, 64, of Mendota, died January 30 at 11:55 p.m. at Heritage Health after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dennis will be remembered for his ready smile, good humor, and lack of complaint during his 8-year fight.  His courage, determination, and perseverance amazed us all.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., in the...

Jan 29, 2018

Marjorie A. Hedgspeth, 85, of Mendota died Jan. 29, 2018, in Mendota Lutheran Home.

Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Monday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

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Jan 28, 2018

Lois Beetz, 99, of Mendota died January 28, 2018 at Stonecroft Village, Mendota.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday in Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will be in Waltham Cemetery, Waltham Twp. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Lois was...

Jan 27, 2018

Herbert J. Daw, 95, of Mendota died January 27, 2018 in Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab, Shabbona.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Mark Glenn officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.,...

Jan 24, 2018

Pearl C. Rhoads, 80, of Steward died January 24, 2018 in the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday in the Paw Paw United Methodist Church with Rev David Holden officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota and one...

Jan 20, 2018

Marjean G. Lovgren, 87, of LaMoille died Jan. 20, 2018, in Aperion Care, Princeton.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church. Merritt Funeral...

Jan 16, 2018

Beverly A. Labriola ,75, of Van Orin died January 16, 2018 in IVCH, Peru.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service.

Beverly was born October 26, 1942 in Blue Island to Edward and Evelyn (Johnson)...

Jan 16, 2018

Karen C. Richards, 52, of LaSalle passed away January 16, 2018 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Karen was born September 8, 1965 in Ottawa.

She was a...

Jan 16, 2018

Diana S. Alexander, 70, of Mendota died January 16, 2018 in OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. There will be no services. Diana was born June 21, 1947 to Farris and Mary Clark. She was a homemaker. She loved to read and keep up with the political atmosphere. She was a good hearted woman who collected paintings and supported Illinois...

Jan 12, 2018

Bernard "Rocky" James Rockwood, 84, of Mendota passed away January 12, 2018 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Per his wishes there will be no funeral services. Burial will be private. Bernard was born July 20, 1933 in Lee Center to Russell James and Marie (Shrock) Rockwood. He married Carol Flicker January 28, 1971. He was a CNC operator and worked for...

Jan 11, 2018

John "Jack" Edward Tieman, 91, a former Mendota resident died January 11, 2018 in Sheboyan Senior Community, Sheboygan, WI.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Ronald Margherio officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by the VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from...

Jan 9, 2018

Jerry L. Manning, 78, of Mendota passed away January 9, 2018 in OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Jerry was born March 30,...

Jan 8, 2018

Wayne R. Whitmore, Sr., 100 of Mendota died January 8, 2018 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday in Holy Cross Church with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with Military Rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m....

Jan 6, 2018

Vade O. Wehmeyer, 98, of Mendota died January 6, 2018 in the Mendota  Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. to time of services on Saturday in the funeral...

Jan 5, 2018

Alberta E. Goebel, 100, of Mendota died January 5, 2018 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Alberta was born August 8,...

Dec 28, 2017

Clara L. Otey, 85, of Mendota and formerly of Franklin Grove died December 28, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

There will be no services for her. The Merritt Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Clara was born February 15, 1932 in Compton to Earl and Alice (Masters) Bettner.

She was employed for many...

Dec 16, 2017

Bernice O. Eich, 100, of Mendota died Dec. 16, 2017 in the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be 11 am on Wednesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday in the funeral home.

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Dec 13, 2017

Marian Gromann, 86, of Mendota passed away December 13, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church with Pastor Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will...

Nov 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ellen Coughlin (Mudron) of Mendota, went to heaven on Nov. 24, 2017. Funeral services will be at 11 am on Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan  Presley officiating. Private burial in Restland Cemetery, Mendota.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Mary Ellen was...

Nov 14, 2017

Jeffrey David Montavon, 29, of Compton, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Batten Disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Private burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8...