George A. Johnson
Jul 16, 2016
George A. Johnson, 83, of Mendota passed away July 16, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be...
Virginia "Ginny" Funfsinn
Jul 15, 2016
Virginia J. "Ginny" Funfsinn, 87, of Mendota passed away July 15, 2016, in Heritage Health, Mendota surrounded by her family after a long battle with the muscle disease Inclusion Body Myositis. A Mass in celebration of her life will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Peterstown, with Abbot Philip Davey, O.S.B., and Father Peter...
Robert A. Lindenmeyer
Jul 15, 2016
Robert A. Lindenmeyer, 89, of Princeton and formerly of Sublette, died July 15, 2016, in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Slutz officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home. Robert was born June 24,...
Joann M. Rebholz
Jul 13, 2016
Joann M. Rebholz, 57, of Mendota died July 13, 2016, in Proctor Hospital, Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton with the Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Joann was born April 10, 1959, in Spring...
Betty Ann Fassig
Jul 11, 2016
Betty A. Fassig, 81, of Mendota died July 11, 2016, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Utica. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota...
John R. Fassig
Jul 11, 2016
John R. Fassig, 79, of Mendota died July 11, 2016, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Utica. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota...
Esther Lydia Fischer
Jul 5, 2016
Esther Lydia Fischer, 97, of Mendota died July 5, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in First Lutheran Church, Ohio, with the Rev. Vicki Sauter officiating. Burial will be at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Esther was born Feb. 13, 1919, in Meriden...
Barbara Tuntland Sennett
Jul 4, 2016
Barbara Tuntland Sennett, 79, of LaMoille died Monday, July 4, 2016, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Barbara was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Champaign, to Albert and Anna (Iliff) Parker. She married A. Allen Tuntland in 1958 and he preceded on July 10, 1990. She later married Carl Sennett. She was a member of the Princeton Bible Church and...
Robert A. Stein
Jul 3, 2016
Robert "Bob" Arthur Stein, 94, of Mendota passed away July 3, 2016, in Stonecroft Village, Mendota surrounded by his wife of 70 years and his children. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Private burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior...
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...
