Betty J. Avery
Jun 29, 2016
Betty Jean Avery, 92, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Heritage Health, Mendota. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1 at Restland Cemetery in Mendota with Pastor Kent Svendsen officiating. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home handled arrangements. Betty was born on November 12, 1923 in Dixon, IL and was...
Richard "Rick" Wujek
Jun 27, 2016
Richard "Rick" Wujek, 67, of Troy Grove passed away peacefully in his home June 27, 2016, after an extended illness. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Peterstown, with the Rev. Gregory Jarzombek officiating. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Peterstown. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday...
Wayne A. Brauhn
Jun 22, 2016
Wayne Albert Brauhn, 86, of Mendota, died June 22nd in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. There will be no services. Private interment will be at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home handled arrangements. Wayne was born September 1, 1929 in Van Orin to John and Christina (Kessel) Brauhn. He married Leatrice Landwair on December 23, 1973 in Mendota....
Fred K. Davis
Jun 20, 2016
Fred K. Davis, 69, of Mendota died June 20, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A service of remembrance will follow visitation. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. He was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Mendota to Kenneth A. and Earleen (Bansau) Davis. He married Patti...
Mina R. Pohl
Jun 19, 2016
Mina R. Pohl, 75, of Mendota died June 19, 2016, in St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mina was born Aug. 8, 1940, in...
Betty J. Gehant
Jun 17, 2016
Betty J. Gehant, 86, of West Brooklyn passed away June 17, 2016, in The Atrium Assisted Living, Rockford. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday 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 one hour prior to the Mass on Thursday...
Elaine E. Weiden
Jun 5, 2016
Elaine Ellen Agnes (Kingsley) Weiden, 93, of Utica passed away June 5, 2016, in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Church, Utica with Monsignor James J. Swaner officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Utica. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at the...
Robert K. Hild
Jun 1, 2016
Robert K. Hild, 93, of LaMoille died June 1, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Church, Arlington, with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Arlington with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral...
Catherine Elaine Freedman
May 30, 2016
Catherine E. Freedman, 77, of LaMoille died May 30, 2016, in Liberty Village, Princeton. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Van Orin Gospel Church, Van Orin with the Revs. Jeffery Patrick and Rene Noble officiating. Burial will be at Hill Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday in the church. Merritt Funeral...
Carter O. Dennis
May 29, 2016
Carter O. Dennis, 72, of Mendota died May 29th in Mendota Lutheran Home. There will be no services. Carter was born July 29, 1943, in Woodstock, IL to Clarence and Freda (Krohn) Dennis. He worked for Dean Foods for 35 years and served in the National Guard. He is survived by one son, Jevon Dennis of Mendota; two brothers, Robert...
Donald W. Oberlander
May 23, 2016
Donald W. Oberlander, 96, of Mendota died May 23, 2016, in Heritage Health, Mendota. A memorial Mass will be at 10:30a.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted with arrangements. Don was born Jan. 25,...
Minerva N. Crow
May 9, 2016
Minerva Nora (Scott) Drilling Crow, 96, of Mendota died May 9, 2016, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial services will be at 11:00a.m., Saturday, June 25th in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Private burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, south of Kewanee. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the church. Merritt...
Mark R. Feik
May 1, 2016
Mark R. Feik, 53, of Peru, formerly from LaMoille, died the evening of May 1, 2016, in St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, from injuries sustained in an apartment fire. He meant the world to many. He was a son, a brother, a brother-in-law, and uncle and friend. His family and friends are left empty in their grief, yet consoled with the...
John T. Madeley
Apr 27, 2016
John Madeley peacefully passed away on April 27, 2016 at Heritage Health in Mendota. As per John's wishes, there will not be a funeral or memorial service. John was born on October 13, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Cyril and Ganelle (Hardinger) Madeley. His love of all things mechanical led to a career that began in factory maintenance and ended...
Maxine D. Williams
Apr 22, 2016
Maxine D. Williams, 92, of Mendota died April 22, 2016, in her residence. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will take place in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until services Wednesday in the funeral home. Maxine was born June 13, 1923, in Compton to Roy and Mabel (Weygandt) Eggers....
Colleen A. Pendarvis
Apr 20, 2016
Colleen Ann Pendarvis, 65, of Ohio, Ill. died April 20, 2016, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will take place in Van Orin Repose Cemetery, Van Orin. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday in...
Dennis L. Younglove
Apr 20, 2016
Dennis L. Younglove, 59, of Mendota died April 20, 2016, in his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. He was born Dec. 19, 1956, in Mendota to Lyle and...
Mary K. Preston
Apr 19, 2016
Mary K. Preston, 89, formerly of Mendota, passed away on April 19, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska with her loving daughter by her side. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., prior...
Doris Goebel
Apr 16, 2016
Doris Jane (VanRy) Goebel was called to heaven on April 16, 2016 to join her beloved husband, Harold, who awaited her arrival for 48 years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Doris...
