Mary K. Guilfoyle
Jul 14, 2017
Mary K. Guilfoyle, 71, of Mendota died July 14, 2017 at her residence.
Memorial services for her will be held a a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled arrangements.
Mary was born April 4, 1946 in Mendota to Arthur and Hilda (Longbein) Frey. She married William Guilfoyle on November...
Dorothy H. Cole
Jul 10, 2017
Dorothy H. Cole, 92, of Mendota died July 10, 2017 in the Mendota Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Kent Terry officiating. Burial will take place in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services on Thursday in the funeral home....
Donald E. Nettleton
Jul 5, 2017
Donald E. Nettleton, 76, of Mendota died July 5, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Cremation rites will be follow the services and interment in Restland Cemetery, Mendota will be at a later date. Visitation will be...
Frank James Joerger
Jul 1, 2017
Frank James Joerger, 86, of Mendota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 1, 2017 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by...
Melvin E. Karstens
Jun 16, 2017
Melvin E. Karstens, 91, of Mendota died June 16, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will take place in Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota with Military Rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday...
Phyliss Carol Smith
Jun 6, 2017
Phyliss Carol Smith, 78, of Mendota, died peacefully June 6, 2017 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Chaplain Kent Terry officiating. Burial will be Monday at the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Phyliss was...
Loretta "Babe" Flaherty
Jun 3, 2017
Loretta "Babe" Flaherty, 95, of Manor Court, Peru died June 3, 2017, in the care facility.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 am. Wednesday in Holy Trinity Church, Cherry with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Cherry.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday...
Edward G. Jensen
May 29, 2017
Edward G. Jensen, 74, of LaMoille died May 29, 2017, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.
Funeral services and burial will be at a later date. Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille is handling the arrangements.
Edward was born July 18, 1942, in Spring Valley to Edward and Albertha (Keutzer) Jensen. He married Linda Drummer on...
Geraldine Kromm-Neal
May 25, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" Kromm-Neal, 95, of Mendota passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017, in Mendota Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with the Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church....
David E. Westerman
May 24, 2017
David E. Westerman, 87, of Mendota, passed away May 24, 2017 at peace in his home with family.
Services will be Saturday at 10:00a.m., in the Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Hogun Kim officiating. Burial will be held at the Westerman family plot in Greenwood. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday in the Merritt...
Deborah Sue Finley
May 21, 2017
Deborah Sue Finley, 56, of Arlington passed away suddenly in her home on May 21, 2017. A memorial service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church, LaMoille. Deborah was February 5, 1961 in Logan, WV. to Robert and Bonnie (Williams) Powers. She was a kind soul, dedicated wife, and a loving mother who will be missed dearly...
Michael Sherwood Abel
May 21, 2017
Michael Sherwood Abel, 37, of Mendota died 2pm May 21, 2017 in a tragic car accident in Troy Grove Township.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Michael was born May 12, 1980 in Peru to Steve and Kim (Turnbull) Abel. He graduated from...
Philip Warren Hanson
May 21, 2017
Philip Warren Hanson, 97, of rural Mendota died May 21, 2017, in his home surrounded by loved ones.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter A. Pilon officiating. Burial will take place in Troy Grove Cemetery at a later date with Military Rites...
Michael J. Hollingsworth
May 18, 2017
Michael J. Hollingsworth, 63, of Rochelle lost his second battle with cancer on May 18, 2017 at 8:10a.m. in his residence. Memorial services will be Monday at 4:00p.m., at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Michael Nelson officiating. Michael was born October 21, 1953 in Belvidere to Herman and Darlene (Oakley) Hollingsworth. He married Elaine Mavis on August 13, 2005 in...
James K. Haight
May 17, 2017
James K. Haight, 78, of Oregon, IL died May 17, 2017 in Alden Park Strathmoor, Rockford.
Private graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Military Rites by VFW Post 4079. Rev. Kent Svendsen will be officiating. The Merritt Funeral Home is assisting the family.
James was born October...
Leila M. Arms
May 16, 2017
Leila M. Arms, 89, of Triumph passed away on May 16, 2017 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Monday at the Merritt Funeral Home.
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Keith E. Heinzeroth, Jr.
May 4, 2017
Keith E. Heinzeroth, Jr., 54, of LaMoille died May 4, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday in the Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Tuesday in the church. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. The Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille...
Ardell H. Stuepfert
May 3, 2017
Ardell H. Stuepfert, 84, of LaMoille passed away May 3, 2017 in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00a.m., in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion with Rev. Kevin Weeks and Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6p.m., in...
Jerry Dean Lewis
May 2, 2017
Jerry D. Lewis, 75, of LaMoille died May 2, 2017 in Aperion Care, Amboy.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Dave Manion officiating. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m., Sunday in the Merritt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille.
Jerry was born January 19,...
David W. Stockhus
May 1, 2017
David W. Stockhus, 65, of Mendota died May 1, 2017 in his home.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 12:00p.m., in the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
David was born May 25, 1951 in Ottawa to William and Nancy...
