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....
Lyle A. Wendel
Dec 29, 2014
Lyle A. Wendel, 86, of Mendota died Dec. 29, 2014, in Asta Care Center of Toluca surrounded by his family. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be private at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. Lyle was born March 23, 1928, in Sublette to Henry and Gunda (Rebhan) Wendel. He married...
Nancy J. Wulf
Dec 27, 2014
Nancy J. Wulf, 76, of Mendota died Dec. 27, 2014 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Waltham Cemetery, Waltham Township. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Jan. 3 at...
Dudley J. Jones
Dec 26, 2014
Dudley J. Jones, 82, of Mendota died Dec. 26, 2014, in his residence. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Tom Otto officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born Oct. 21, 1932,...
Betty L. (Weiler) Jones
Dec 20, 2014
Betty Weiler Jones, 86, of Compton died Dec. 20, 2014, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton, with the Rev. Vicki Sauter officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born May 12, 1928, in Woodford...
James Lord Jr.
Dec 17, 2014
James Lord Jr., 90, of LaMoille died Dec. 17, 2014, in Manor Court, Princeton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion with the Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Clarion Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Council 4079. Visitation will be one our prior to services at the church. Merritt Funeral...
Matthew James Chlebanowski
Dec 10, 2014
Matthew J. Chlebanowski, 46, of Aurora died December 10, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Wednesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born...
Darwin L. Croisant
Dec 6, 2014
Darwin Croisant, 79, of Mendota died December 6, 2014 at Manor Court in Peru. Funeral services will be held at 11:00a.m., Thursday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Dell Olson officiating. Burial will be at German Ev. Church Cemetery in Hollowayville. Visitation from 4-7p.m. Wednesday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born July 1, 1935 in...
Jerome F. Pierson
Dec 2, 2014
Jerome F. Pierson, 75, of Oglesby, formerly of LaMoille, died at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 2014, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria from complications associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Cremation and burial is being arranged by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Honoring his wishes, there will be no visitation. Private graveside services for immediate family only will be Dec. 13 at...
Esther Frances Pohl
Dec 2, 2014
Esther Frances Pohl, 75, of Mendota, passed away December 2nd at Senior Star at Weber Place in Romeoville, Il. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30a.m., Saturday, in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10a.m., Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Esther was born July 5,...
Mary V. Fischer
Dec 1, 2014
Mary V. Fischer, 65, of Mendota died Dec. 1, 2014, in her residence. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m, Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Jeff Alexander officiating. There will be no visitation. She was born Jan. 29, 1949, in Mendota to Ralph and Helen (Landon) Yost. She was a graduate of Mendota High School. She is...
Ronnie B. Loy
Nov 29, 2014
Ronnie B. Loy, 67, of Triumph went to be with the Lord on Nov. 29, 2014, at his home surrounded by his grandsons. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home with the Revs. Wesley Waddel and Glenn Foster officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation...
