Mildred A. Hall
Apr 4, 2015
Mildred English Hall, 94, of Mendota died April 4, 2015, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. She was born June 25, 1920, in Ottawa to...
Beverly H. Alumbaugh
Apr 2, 2015
Beverly H. Alumbaugh, 86, of Mendota died April 2, 2015, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Phil Blom officiating. Burial will take place at Restland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. She was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Mendota to Albert and Adeline...
Leroy Wm. Gillispie
Mar 31, 2015
LeRoy W. Gillispie, 70, of Mendota, formerly of Earlville and Sandwich, died March 31, 2015, in Mendota Lutheran Home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Millington-Newark Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home....
Eileen J. Barnett
Mar 30, 2015
Eileen Barnett, 76, of Mendota died peacefully in her sleep March 30, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. A memorial visitation to celebrate her wonderful life will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Aurora to Herman and Ellen Tinsley. She was a multitalented, dog-loving and driven woman who...
Mildred E. Truckenbrod
Mar 27, 2015
Mildred E. Truckenbrod, 96, of Mendota died March 27, 2015, in Mendota Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the...
Patricia M. Rigazio
Mar 22, 2015
Patricia M. "Patti" Rigazio, 75, of Mendota died peacefully March 22, 2015, in her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. She...
Robert A.J. Zeinert
Mar 13, 2015
Robert August John Zeinert, 85, of Mendota died March 13, 2015, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw with the Rev. Anne Hoflen officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hills Cemetery, Oak Brook Terrace.Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided...
Barbara J. Oleson
Mar 3, 2015
Barbara J. Oleson, 71, of Burnett Street, LaMoille died March 3, 2015, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria following a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Arlington, with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, Iowa....
Judith A. Holland-Lindell
Mar 2, 2015
Judith A. Holland-Lindell, 73, of Mendota died March 2, 2015, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Judith was born Sept. 1, 1941,...
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....
