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...
Thomas J. Engels
Feb 24, 2016
Our dearest brother Thomas Joseph Engels passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, with his siblings at his side at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00a.m., Monday, February 29 in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Ray Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be...
Donald R. Hitchins
Feb 20, 2016
Donald R. Hitchins, 83, formerly of Mendota, passed away on Feb. 20, 2016 at the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso, Texas where he was a resident. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on...
William M. Lorey
Feb 15, 2016
William M. Lorey, 87, of Mendota died Feb. 15, 2016, in Manor Court. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. William was born April 16, 1928, in Streator...
Dale F. Carter
Feb 11, 2016
Dale F. Carter, 81, of Mendota died peacefully at his home on February 11th. Funeral services will be Monday, February 15th at 7:00p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Everson officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m., Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Hyacinth's Cemetery at a later date. Dale was born September 30,...
Robert L. Setchell
Feb 10, 2016
Robert L. Setchell, 88, of Mendota died Feb. 10, 2016, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to...
Donald T. Jones
Feb 5, 2016
Donald T. Jones, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on February 5, 2016, at the home of his daughter, in Clermont, Florida, with family at his side. A Catholic Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 12, at 10:00am, Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with Rev. Bowen Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery....
Carol Lea Schwingle
Feb 4, 2016
Carol Lea Schwingle, 74, of Mendota died Feb. 3, 2016, in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Carol was born Feb. 20, 1941, in...
Melvin L. Jackson
Feb 2, 2016
Melvin L. Jackson, 82, formerly of Troy Grove died Feb. 2, 2016, in Westview Healthcare, Auburn, Calif. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. There will be no visitation. He was born Jan. 18,...
Gordon (Gordie) Stuepfert
Feb 2, 2016
John Gordon "Gordie" Stuepfert, 68, of LaMoille died Feb. 2, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. A memorial celebration will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Cremation rites have been accorded. Gordon was born April 25, 1947 in Princeton to John and Alice (Anderson) Stuepfert. He married Renee Piper...
Joseph F. Hochstatter
Jan 31, 2016
Joseph F. Hochstatter, 64, of Mendota passed away January 31st in his home. Funeral services will be Friday, February 5th in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home. Joseph was born December 4, 1951 in Mendota to Wilmer and Phyllis...
Darrel W. Rausch
Jan 25, 2016
Darrel W. Rausch, 86, of Mendota died Jan. 25, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Janet Lepp officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Darrel was...
Jeffrey F. Jones
Jan 24, 2016
Jeffrey F. Jones, 55, of Mendota, passed away January 24th in his residence. Memorial services will be Wednesday, February 3 at 5 p.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Phelps officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Jeffrey was born December 17, 1960 in Mendota to Floyd and Paula (Perryman) Jones. He was a manager at...
Sheldon K. Lemier
Jan 20, 2016
Sheldon K. LeMier, Jr. 54, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on January 20th in his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Monday January 25th at 1p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will no visitation. Burial will be private. Sheldon was born July 28, 1961 in Aurora to Sheldon and Donna (Filip) LeMier, Sr. He...
Cathy E. Kilmartin
Jan 19, 2016
Cathy E. Kilmartin, 70, of Mendota passed away January 19th in her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:30a.m., in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the mass and burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8p.m., in...
Harrison A. Harmon
Jan 17, 2016
Harrison A. Harmon, 97, of Mendota died Jan. 17, 2016 at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Henry Hein officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Harrison was born July...
Marieda Jo Lind
Jan 14, 2016
Marieda Jo Haas Lind, 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 14, 2016, in St. Andrew's Village, Aurora, Colo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Van Orin Gospel Church, with burial following at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. Marieda was born March 10, 1947, in Princeton...
Dorothy E. Copper
Jan 8, 2016
Dorothy E. Copper, 92, of Mendota died Jan. 8, 2016, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 10:30 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 - 6 p.m. Friday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Dorothy was born Dec. 28, 1923, in...
