Wanda D. Boyle
Sep 22, 2017
Wanda D. Boyle, 86, of Mendota passed away September 22, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota where she resided for the last seven months.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., in...
Rev. Ellsworth A. Young
Sep 22, 2017
The Rev. A. Ellsworth Young, 100, of Peru, and Pastor Emeritus of the Waltham Presbyterian Church, went to the Lord on Friday, Sept. 22 in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Waltham Presbyterian Church with pastors Joel Stevenor and Roy Backus officiating. Burial will...
Carl F. Biederstedt
Sep 20, 2017
Carl F. Biederstedt, 74, of Sublette died September 20, 2017 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Pastor Steve Adamson officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:30-7 p.m., Monday in the Merritt Funeral Home,...
Elaine I. Zimmerman
Sep 19, 2017
Elaine Zimmerman, 79, of Paw Paw died Sept. 19, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton with the Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral...
Norma Lee Muhlach
Sep 18, 2017
Norma Lee Muhlach, 86, of Mendota passed away peacefully on September 18, 2017 in Rockford, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will Friday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Vincent Slomian officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m., Friday in the funeral home.
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Michael "Mick" Donahue
Sep 14, 2017
Michael (Mick) Joseph Donahue, 74, of Sun City West, Arizona, and formerly of Mendota, Illinois, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Arizona after an intensive battle with lung cancer.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter Pilon...
Heriberto Orozco
Sep 14, 2017
Heriberto Orozco, 62, of LaMoille passed away September 14, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Manlius Cemetery, Manlius. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m., in the Merritt...
Manford W. Sheridan
Sep 9, 2017
Manford W. Sheridan, 93, of Peru, formerly of Mendota, passed away September 9, 2017 in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Private burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9-11 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home,...
Betty Alice Sharp
Aug 29, 2017
Betty Alice Sharp, 90, of Mendota died Aug. 29, 2017, in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday in the TeDeum Chapel of St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial was at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled the arrangements. Alice was born Nov. 25, 1926, in...
Richard W. Carroll
Aug 28, 2017
Richard W. Carroll, 74, a former Mendota resident died August 28, 2017 in OSF St. James HealthCare, Pontiac. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Mr. Wendell Wardell officiating. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements. Richard was born June 15, 1943 in Rockford to Richard and Valeria (Sartwell) Carroll. He...
Carol L. Swope
Aug 27, 2017
Carol L. Swope, 72, of Mendota passed away August 27, 2017 in Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rockford. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Burial will be in Melugen Cemetery, Brooklyn Twp. at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., in the...
Edward M. Lauer
Aug 20, 2017
Edward M. Lauer, 85, of Mendota passed away peacefully Aug. 20, 2017, in Heritage Health Nursing Home, Mendota. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 5-7...
Norma Lee Fitch
Aug 8, 2017
Norma L. Fitch, 88, of Mendota died August 8, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will take place in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. til time of service on Monday in the funeral...
Alberta Rose Smith
Aug 8, 2017
Alberta Rose Smith, 87, of Mendota passed away August 8, 2017 in her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m., in the funeral home. Alberta was born January 20, 1930 in Mendota to Edward...
Janet E. Lester
Jul 31, 2017
Janet E. Lester, 72, of Mendota, died July 31, 2017 at her home. She requested that no funeral services be held. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Janet was born March 20, 1945, in Mendota to Clyde R. and Marjorie E. (Littlewood) Richards. She married Kenneth J. Lester on Sept. 30, 1980 in Ottawa. She is survived...
Sheila A. Turck
Jul 31, 2017
Sheila A. Turck, 72, of Mendota, died July 31, 2017 at Heritage Health, Mendota.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites were accorded. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting with the arrangements. Sheila was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Detroit, Mich., to Toby and Eleanor (Gaylord) Grace. She married Gerald Turck, who preceded her in death...
Richard A. Nemecek
Jul 29, 2017
Richard A. Nemecek, 86, of Mendota, formerly of Paw Paw, died July 29, 2017 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Anne Hoflen officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will...
Shirley Ann Seng
Jul 26, 2017
Shirley Ann Seng, 81, of Mendota passed away July 26, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m., in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will be in Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m., at the church and one hour...
Meredith A. Schreiner
Jul 21, 2017
Meredith (Dithy) Schreiner, 74, of Woodhaven Lakes and Sioux Falls, SD., passed away Friday July 21st at Mendota Lutheran Home after a brief but brave battle with lung cancer. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. She is survived by her life long partner and love of her life William (Bill) Schreiner. Dithy and Bill bore three wonderful...
Judy K. Stremlau
Jul 18, 2017
Judy K. Stremlau, 69, of Mendota died July 18, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Ray Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home.
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