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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Ardell H. Stuepfert

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

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

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...

Garry D. White

Garry D. White

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...

Robert G. Sweger

Robert G. Sweger

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...

Frank H. Metzen

Frank H. Metzen

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...

Diane L. Carnahan

Diane L. Carnahan

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.

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George P. Taylor

George P. Taylor

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...

Rebecca Lynn Mcdowell

Rebecca Lynn Mcdowell

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...

Eleanor G. Geuther

Eleanor G. Geuther

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...

Traci A. Walzer

Traci A. Walzer

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...

Richard A. Jordan

Richard A. Jordan

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...

Virginia L. Hampton

Virginia L. Hampton

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....

Jill A. Becker

Jill A. Becker

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...

Virginia Alida Young

Virginia Alida Young

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...

Garney C. Schultz

Garney C. Schultz

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...

Joyce Irene Stein

Joyce Irene Stein

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....

Krystal Leah Hall

Krystal Leah Hall

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....

Keith A. Borchelt

Keith A. Borchelt

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...

Ed Dean Burkardt

Ed Dean Burkardt

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...