Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

Nov 13, 2017

Kevin P. Danner, 52, of LaSalle died November 13, 2017 in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation will be Saturday from 12-1 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no funeral service.

Kevin was born April 16, 1965 in Iowa City, IA to George and Judith A....

Nov 6, 2017

Diane C. Kelly, 80, of Mendota died Nov. 6, 2017, in her residence.

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, Mendota. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Diane was...

Nov 3, 2017

Barbara J. Younglove, 77, of Mendota died peacefully November 3, 2017 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Lutheran...

Oct 30, 2017

Richard D. Scott, 69, of Mendota passed away October 30, 2017 in the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. John Kalebough officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30-11:00 a.m.,...

Oct 23, 2017

Kenneth Stephen Bauer, 80, of rural Mendota died October 23, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will take place in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to time of services on Friday in the funeral...

Oct 21, 2017

Jill S. (Godfrey) Rister, 65, of Blytheville, AR. and formerly of Mendota passed away October 21, 2017 in Great River Medical Center, Blytheville.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m., in...

Oct 10, 2017

Martin "Miney"  Ultch, 95, of LaMoille died Oct. 10, 2017, in Liberty Village, Princeton.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clarion Township with Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Clarion Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the...

Oct 9, 2017

Nancy J. Schiefelbein, 80, of Mendota passed away October 9, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m., in...