James B. Katzwinkel
Feb 26, 2015
James B. Katzwinkel, 72, of Sandwich and formerly of Mendota died Feb. 26, 2015, in Valley West Hospital, Sandwich. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. March 21 in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with visitation one hour prior. He was born March 8, 1942, to Harry and Lois (Gray) Katzwinkel. He is survived by one daughter, Cassie (Larry) Pynaker of...
Darlene P. Bruce
Feb 18, 2015
Darlene P. Bruce, 84, of Mendota Lutheran Home died February 18th in the home. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Merritt Funeral Home provided arrangements. Darlene was born March 31, 1930 in Ceylon, MN. to Walter and Irene (Meyer) Peters. She married Grant Bruce. Darlene was a dietician for Prentice Women's Hospital. She is survived by two...
Ruth G. Crossman
Feb 17, 2015
Ruth G. Crossman, 98, formerly of LaMoille died Feb. 17, 2015, in Manor Court of Peru. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Howard Smith officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille at a later date. Visitation is one hour prior to services Saturday in the funeral home....
Arlene M. Van Meter
Feb 12, 2015
Arlene M. Van Meter, 85, of Mendota died Feb. 12, 2015 at Mendota Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16 at St. John's Lutheran TeDeum Chapel with Rev. Phil Blom officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Merritt Funeral Home,...
Jill Marie (Abbott) Kessel
Feb 8, 2015
Jill Abbott Kessel, 55, of Mendota died Feb. 8, 2015, in her residence. A private family memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. A public visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born March 31, 1959, in Mendota to Donald and Bette (Bromenschenkel)...
Steven Jacob Schlenker
Feb 3, 2015
Steven Jacob Schlenker, 95, of Mendota, formerly of Chicago died February 3rd in Heritage Health, Mendota. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. He was born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, Il. to Karl and Mary (Oriesek) Schlenker. He married Janet Foszcz. He was a plant manager for a gear manufacturing company and served in the Army during...
Ruth E. Musser
Jan 29, 2015
Ruth Musser, 84, of Mendota died Jan. 29, 2015 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Deanna Mede officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. She was born April 30, 1930, in Mendota to LeRoy...
Kenneth Wm. Piller
Jan 28, 2015
Kenneth W. Piller, 82, of Mendota died Jan. 28, 2015, in his residence. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Phil Blom officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Piller...
Mary K. Miller
Jan 28, 2015
Mary K. Miller, 71, of Mendota, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, at Holy Cross Church in Mendota with Father Tom Otto officiating. Burial will be Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota. Visitation will be from 1 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, at...
Ruth B. Fieldman
Jan 22, 2015
Ruth B. Fieldman, 95, of Mendota died Jan. 22, 2015, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Phil Blom officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery, Ophir Township. Visitation will be two hours prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. She was born June 8, 1919, in...
Marjorie E. Schwabenland
Jan 19, 2015
Marjorie E. Schwabenland, 86, of LaMoille passed away Jan. 19, 2015 at Mendota Community Hospital surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m....
Merle C. Fetzer
Jan 14, 2015
Merle C. Fetzer, 83, of Arlington died Jan. 14, 2015, in Colonial Healthcare, Princeton. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Bache Chapel, Van Orin with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Funeral arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He...
Helen M. Carr
Jan 11, 2015
Helen M. Carr, 91, of Mendota died Jan. 11, 2015, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Phil Blom officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Mendota...
Frank C. Riley
Jan 8, 2015
Dr. Frank C. Riley, 80, of Mendota died Jan. 8, 2015, in his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the church. Funeral arrangements are by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born May 5, 1934, in Aurora to Robert...
Cecil Lee Stanford
Jan 8, 2015
Cecil Leon "Lee" Stanford, 74, of Mendota died Jan. 8, 2015, from stroke complications at his residence. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will take place at Millington-Newark Cemetery, Newark. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Stanford was born Oct....
Margaret L. Robeson
Jan 7, 2015
Margaret L. Robeson, 97, of Mendota passed away Jan. 7, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to services Wednesday. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Margaret was born Oct. 12, 1917, in Mendota to Victor and Della (Ammons) Riegel. She married...
George O. Fitch
Jan 7, 2015
George O. Fitch, 85, of Mendota died January 7, 2015 in Mendota Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with a Masonic service at 4:30...
Helen F. Sondgeroth
Jan 7, 2015
Helen Sondgeroth, 95, of Mendota died Jan. 7, 2015, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Tom Otto officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Funeral arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral...
Edwin H. Jackson
Jan 5, 2015
Edwin H. Jackson, 94, of rural Mendota died Jan. 5, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Council 4079. There will be no visitation. Edwin was born Aug. 20, 1920, in...
Betty Rose Moore
Dec 29, 2014
Betty Rhodes Moore, 95, a resident of Mendota Lutheran Home, died Dec. 29, 2014, in the home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Glenn Foster officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. She was born Oct....
