Sammy C. Thiemes
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...
Jessica Rose Robinson
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,...
Frances Adele Fenwick
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....
Inez H. Gehrke
Feb 8, 2017
Inez H. Gehrke, 94, of Iowa City and formerly of Mendota passed away February 8, 2017 in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Inez was born...
Pricilla A. Gloria-Reyes
Feb 5, 2017
Pricilla A. Gloria Reyes, 33, of Chicago died February 5, 2017 at her residence in Chicago. Private family services will be held Tuesday at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Priscilla was born April 22, 1983 in Hale Center, TX. to Robert and Norma (Guerra) Gloria. She...
Donald Miller
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...
Lila Rose Stevens
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...
Wesley R. Williams
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....
Veronica A. Dickey
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...
Gerald Hagemann
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...
Robert W. Kahl
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...
Alice J. Baughman
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...
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,...
