Stephanie Ann Mahar
Sep 7, 2014
It is with great sadness we announce Stephanie Mahar of Mendota passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She peacefully passed surrounded by her husband Barry and family. Steph was born Nov. 18, 1967, in Mendota. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1985 and from Northern Illinois University in December of 2012 with a...
Kenneth Allen Mcclard
Sep 7, 2014
Kenneth Allen McClard, 49, of Mendota died Sept. 7, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be at a later date after cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral Friday at the funeral home. Kenneth was born Oct. 12, 1964, in...
Carolyn S. Politsch
Sep 3, 2014
Carolyn Politsch, 73, of Mendota died Sept. 3, 2014, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. 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. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born May 4, 1941, in Benton to...
Shirley L. Capola
Aug 31, 2014
Shirley Capola, 88, of Rock Falls, formerly of Sublette, died Aug. 31, 2014, in CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday in the funeral home. She was born...
Arthur "Bud" C. Walzer
Aug 27, 2014
Arthur C. Walzer, 89, of LaMoille died Aug. 27, 2014, in Mendota Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Tom Otto officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Walzer...
Albert W. Engel
Aug 25, 2014
Albert W. Engel, 90, of Mendota died Aug. 25, 2014, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday in...
James Michael Ridley
Aug 23, 2014
James Michael Ridley, 64, of Baroda, MI., formerly of LaMoille, Il. died August 23rd in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Il. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 29th at 11:00a.m., in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, Il. with the Rev. Jack Nordgren officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, Il. with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will...
Louis W. Richard
Aug 19, 2014
Louis Richard, 75, of Mendota died Aug. 19, 2014, in Fairview Nursing Plaza, Rockford. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota assisted with arrangements. He was born April 6, 1939, in Mendota to Walter and Hazel (Swope) Richard. He was...
Daniel J. Truckenbrod
Aug 18, 2014
Daniel J. "Dan" Truckenbrod, 53, of Plum City, Wis., died Aug. 18, 2014, in Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire, Wis., with his wife and family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is...
Nila Rose Woods
Aug 15, 2014
Nila Rose Woods, 74, of Mendota died August 15, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00p.m., Tuesday, at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Her brother in Christ Dewitt Willis will be conducting the service. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7p.m., in the funeral home. Nila was born March 11, 1940 in...
Lois Ann Dinges
Aug 15, 2014
Lois Ann Dinges, 90, formerly of Mendota passed away on August 15th at Sunrise Senior Living in Naperville, IL . Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30a.m., in Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Bo Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9-10a.m., Tuesday, in the Merritt Funeral Home. Lois...
Lois E. Wise
Aug 11, 2014
Lois E. Wise, 90, of Mendota, formerly of Princeton, died Aug. 11, 2014, in Mendota Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. She was born Aug. 11, 1924,...
Kathryn V. Lovgren
Aug 8, 2014
Kathryn "Cutie" Lovgren, 85, of LaMoille died Aug. 8, 2014, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion with the Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Oct. 8, 1928, in...
Mary L. Roberts
Aug 3, 2014
Mary L. Roberts, 78, of Mendota died Aug. 3, 2014, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Richard Schaill officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Mendota to William and...
Marjorie A. Fassig
Jul 29, 2014
Marjorie A. Fassig, 100, of Mendota died July 29, 2014, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. will officiate the service. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church. Funeral arrangements are...
Ivan A. Kern
Jul 19, 2014
Ivan A. Kern, 97, of Mendota died July 19, 2014, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton with the Rev. Chris Heller officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Kern was born Nov. 2, 1916, in...
Marian "Mike" Munson
Jul 16, 2014
Marian "Mike" Munson, 98, of Mendota died July 16, 2014, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate the service. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. She was...
Joann Kloke
Jul 10, 2014
Joann Kloke, 81, a resident of Seven Acres Senior Care Services in Houston, Texas, formerly of Mendota, died July 10, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston. Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from...
Darla June Lindenmier
Jul 8, 2014
Darla June Lindenmier, 51, of Peru and formerly of Compton died July 8, 2014, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with the Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation is one hour prior to services Monday in the church. Merritt...
Robert D. Apodaca
Jul 7, 2014
Robert Apodaca, 83, of Rochelle, formerly of Mendota, died July 7, 2014 at Rochelle Rehab. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Bowen Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Aurora with military rites. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at...
