Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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...