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...
Virginia Piller
Apr 15, 2016
Virginia Piller, 93, of Mendota died April 15, 2016 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 22 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....
Kenneth L. Kreiser
Apr 14, 2016
Kenneth L. Kreiser, 94, of Mendota passed away peacefully April 14, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A visitation to celebrate Ken's life will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday in St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Mendota. Private family graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with the Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is...
Larry R. Wohlrabe
Apr 7, 2016
Larry R. Wohlrabe, 62, of West Brooklyn died April 7, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton, with the Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be at River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, at a later date. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Monday until services in the church. Merritt Funeral...
Mary Margaret Full
Mar 29, 2016
Mary Margaret Full, 93, of Mendota passed away in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota on the morning of March 29, 2016. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday with a 3:30...
Connie L. Drummer
Mar 28, 2016
Connie L. Drummer, 69, of LaMoille, died March 28th at OSF St. Paul Hospital, Mendota. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00a.m., at the First Baptist Chruch, LaMoille with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial of ashes will be private at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday...
Marion R. Troupis
Mar 27, 2016
Marion R. Troupis, 90, of Mendota died March 27, 2016, in Stonecroft Village, Mendota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Marion was born Sept. 15, 1925,...
Rick "Amos" Bell
Mar 22, 2016
Rick "Amos" Bell, 66, of Mendota died March 22nd in St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00a.m., in Holy Cross Church with Deacon Ray Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Council 4079. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home. Rick...
Norman J. Dewey
Mar 12, 2016
Norman J. Dewey, 85, of Mendota died March 12, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will take place at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Jackson, Mich. Visitation will be 9-10:30a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Norman was...
Frederick J. Wagner
Mar 9, 2016
Frederick J. Wagner, 72, of Triumph died March 9, 2016, in Rivershores Nursing Center, Marseilles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery in Ophir Township. Visitation will be one our prior to services in the funeral home. He was born Jan. 7,...
Kenneth J. Becker
Mar 4, 2016
Kenneth J. Becker, 69, of Mendota died March 4, 2016, in his residence. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Peterstown, with the Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday in...
Jerry Lee Parker
Mar 2, 2016
Jerry Lee Parker, 68, of Mendota died March 2, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Visitation will be two hours prior to services Sunday at the funeral home. Jerry was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Charleston, Ill., to Clyde and Bessie (Wilson) Parker. He married...
