Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Apr 27, 2017

Gerald "Garry" D. White, 79, of Mendota died April 27, 2017 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by...

Apr 26, 2017

Robert (Bob) G. Sweger, 91, of Mendota, died April 26, 2017 in Illinois Veteran's Home at LaSalle.

Funeral services will be at Faith Bible Fellowship Church in Troy Grove on Wednesday at 11:00a.m., with Rev. Bill Ultch officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation is at church...

Apr 26, 2017

Frank H. Metzen, 78, of Paw Paw and a former Mendota resident died April 26, 2017, in his residence.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Susan Presley officiating.

He was born June 29, 1938, in Mendota to Frank and Maevis (Tegen) Metzen. He was...

Apr 20, 2017

Diane L. Carnahan, 73, of Mendota, died April 20, 2017 in Mendota Lutheran Home.

Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no funeral services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota handled arrangements.

Diane was born September 12, 1943 in Sacramento, CA. She married Chester Carnahan April 11, 1965 in Sycamore.

Apr 15, 2017

George P. Taylor, 70, of LaMoille died April 15, 2017, in University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Church, Arlington with Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating.

Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

George was born May 30, 1946, in Princeton...

Apr 11, 2017

Rebecca Lynn McDowell, 23, of Mendota died April 11, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday in Christ's Church, Mendota with Bill Allison officiating. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.

Rebecca was born January 20, 1994 in Spring Valley to Jim and Teri (Miller) McDowell.

She was...

Apr 10, 2017

Eleanor G. Geuther, 81, of Mendota died April 10, 2017 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion with Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Monday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Those attending her...

Apr 7, 2017

Traci A. Walzer, 53, of LaMoille, passed away April 7, 2017 in her home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home.

Traci was born January 6, 1964...

Mar 23, 2017

Richard A. Jordan, 36, of Mendota died March 23, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday in the Merritt Funeral Home.

Richard was born January 30, 1981...

Mar 21, 2017

Virginia L. Hampton, 95, of Mendota died March 21, 2017, in Prairie Crossing Center, Shabbona.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home.

Virginia was born Nov....

Mar 20, 2017

Jill A. Becker, 64, of Mendota passed away March 20, 2017, in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Phyllis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Jill was born...

Mar 19, 2017

Virginia Alida (Bauer) Young, 93, of Spring Valley died March 19, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, "Church on the Hill", Princeton with Rev. Kim Lee-Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday in the Merritt Home, Mendota.

Virginia...

Mar 19, 2017

Garney C. Schultz, 96, of Cherry died March 19, 2017, in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Bache Chapel, Van Orin with the Rev. Gene Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until of services Thursday in the...

Mar 18, 2017

Joyce Irene (Scott) Stein, 93, of Mendota passed away March 18, 2017, in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Private burial will be at Restland Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....

Mar 17, 2017

Krystal Leah Hall, 65, of Mendota died March 17, 2017 at her residence. The Mass for her will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. There will be no visitation. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Krystal was born Feb. 27, 1951 in Hammond, Ind....

Mar 16, 2017

Keith A. Borchelt, 72, of Mendota died March 16, 2017 at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Monday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Keith was born...

Mar 16, 2017

Edward D. Burkardt, 76, of Mendota died March 16, 2017, in Northwest Healthcare, Tucson, Ariz. 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 St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Merritt...

Feb 19, 2017

Sammy C. Thiemes, 85, of Van Orin died February 19, 2017 in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday in Bache Chapel, Van Orin with Rev. Jeffery Patrick and Chaplain Jay LeRette officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation from 4-7 p.m.,Thursday in the Bache Chapel. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...

Feb 17, 2017

Jessica Rose Robinson, 27, of Peru died Feb. 17, 2017, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A memorial service will at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter Pilon offic-iating. Private burial will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. Jessica was born Jan. 5,...

Feb 16, 2017

Frances A. Fenwick, 74, of Mendota died Feb. 16, 2017, in Heritage Health, Mendota.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating.

Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the funeral arrangements.

Frances was born March 15, 1942, to Frank and Mary (Patterson) Donagh....