Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Feb 5, 2017

Donald A. Miller, 74, of Mendota, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, in his home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Pastor Isaac Escobar officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 3 to...

Feb 1, 2017

Lila Rose Stevens, 91, of Mendota passed away February 1, 2017 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00a.m., in the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Lila was born August...

Jan 20, 2017

Wesley R. Williams, Jr., 58, of Mendota passed away Jan. 20, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. At Wesley's request, he will be cremated with private burial at a later date....

Jan 19, 2017

Veronica A. Dickey, 101, resident of Mendota Lutheran Home, passed away Jan. 19, 2017, in the home. A private memorial service will be at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.

Veronica, better known as "Ronnie," was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Chicago to Charles and Mary (Walkowiak) Drager. She married Earl Dickey...

Jan 15, 2017

Gerald (Jerry) Hagemann, 52, of Edgerton, Wisconsin, formerly of Mendota, passed away on January 15, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota with Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating.

Jerry was born March 31, 1964 in...

Jan 13, 2017

Robert W. Kahl, 60, of Mendota passed away Jan. 13, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 5-8 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rosary offered at 7:30 p.m. There will be no funeral services. Private burial will take place at a later date. Robert was born Feb. 12, 1956 in...

Jan 10, 2017

Alice Jeanette Baughman, 88, of Mendota died Jan. 10, 2017 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 at the church. Merritt Funeral...

Jan 9, 2017

Francis P. Glaser, 89, of Mendota died January 9, 2017 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 9-11:00 a.m.,...

Jan 7, 2017

Donald L. Parks, 78, of LaSalle and a former Mendota resident died January 7, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Rex Howe officiating. Burial will take place in Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m.,...

Jan 4, 2017

Gisele H. Shotliff, 94, of Mendota died Jan. 4, 2017 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Rockton Twp. Cemetery, Rockton. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services on Jan. 9 at the church. Merritt...

Jan 3, 2017

Anne M. Corcoran, 75, of West Brooklyn died Jan. 3, 2017, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with the Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until time...

Dec 29, 2016

Mary G. Filip, 85, of Arlington died December 29, 2016 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Charles Yeakel officiating. Mary was born January 24, 1931 in Aurora to George and Mary (Shropshire) Filip. She was a graduate of...

Dec 28, 2016

Beth A. Johnson, 55, of Utica passed away December 28, 2016 in Memphis, TN. while visiting her son. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7p.m. in the funeral home. Beth was born September 1, 1961 in LaSalle...

Dec 26, 2016

Cheryl "Chick" Becker, 71, of Mendota died Dec. 26, 2016, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

A private family memorial service will be at Christ's Church, Mendota. Burial of ashes will take place at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

She was born April 29, 1945, in...

Dec 14, 2016

Tamara Faith Castner, 77, of LaMoille, formerly of Princeton, died Dec. 14, 2016 surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Merritt Funeral is assisting the family. Tamara was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Princeton to Gail Mortimer and Doris Juanita (Hubbard) Castner. Survivors include her friend and companion of 34 years,...

Dec 14, 2016

Dorothy A. Richert, 86, of Mendota Lutheran Home passed away Wednesday December 14th, 2016 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Chaplain Kent Terry officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago. Visitation will...