Francis P. Glaser
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.,...
Donald L. Parks
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.,...
Gisele H. Shotliff
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...
Anne Corcoran
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...
Mary G. Filip
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...
Beth Hoelzer Johnson
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...
Cheryl "Chick" Becker
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...
Tamara Faith Castner
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,...
Dorothy A. Richert
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...
William B. Motter
Dec 12, 2016
William B. Motter, 74, of Mendota died Dec. 12, 2016, in his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Ray Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with...
Dorothy G. Long
Nov 25, 2016
Dorothy G. Long, 96, of Mendota died Nov. 25, 2016 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Nov. 29 at the Merritt Funeral...
Patrice Marie Lucas
Nov 20, 2016
Patrice Marie Lucas, 62, of Princeton, former Mendota resident, died Nov. 20, 2016 at her residence. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with burial of ashes at Holy Cross Cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted the family. Patrice was born March 10, 1954 in Mendota to Robert and Shirley (Munroe) Widmer....
Richard L. Becker
Nov 20, 2016
Richard L. Becker, 70, of Mendota passed away the morning of Nov. 20, 2016 at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3-7 p.m. at the...
Karen E. Zolper
Nov 17, 2016
Karen E. Zolper, 74, of Mendota died Nov. 17, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long struggle with heart disease. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on...
Lee Roy Dankenbring
Nov 16, 2016
Lee Roy Dankenbring, 61, of rural Mendota, died Nov. 16, 2016 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Lee was born...
David Seward
Oct 30, 2016
David W. Seward, 51, of Mendota died Oct. 30, 2016, at his place of business. A memorial visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. David was born March 2, 1965, in Hamilton, Bermuda to James G. and Joyce (Walton) Seward. He was a 1983 graduate of Mendota High School and the owner of Seward's Auction...
Marcy Mills
Oct 30, 2016
Marcy Mills, 93, of Mendota died at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Mendota Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will take place at Restland Cemetery with Military Honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079....
Lillian P. Pakenham
Oct 26, 2016
Lillian P. Pakenham, 89, of Mendota, died October 26, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10:00a.m., in Holy Cross Church with Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home handled...
William "Bill" Hamburg
Oct 18, 2016
William "Bill" Hamburg, 89, of Mendota died Oct. 18, 2016, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. 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 with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m....
Katherine L. Robinson
Oct 12, 2016
Katherine L. Robinson, 48, of Mendota died Oct. 12, 2016, in her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Katherine was born Sept. 15, 1968, in Mendota to...
