Lolla Faye Schultz
Mar 19, 2013
Lolla Faye Schultz, 82, of Compton passed away surrounded by loving family and friends March 18, 2013, after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Compton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Melugin Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home,...
Minnie V. Bodenhamer
Mar 18, 2013
Because of trusting in Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal Savior, Minnie Viola Bodenhamer, 98, of Spring Valley left this world peaceably and entered her home in heaven at 12:15 a.m. March 19, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Shooting Park Road Baptist Church, Peru, with Minnie's grandson, Steve Davis, officiating. Burial will follow at...
Glenn A. Brumley
Mar 18, 2013
Glenn A. Brumley, 44, of Mendota died March 18, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on March 23 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Visitation is from 10-11:30 a.m. on March 23 at the church. Arrangements were handled by the Merritt Funeral Home....
Elizabeth L. Finley
Mar 17, 2013
Elizabeth Lorraine Finley (nee Winkenweder) died on March 17, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on May 30, 1921 in Aurora, Illinois. Her husband, Robert Coe Finley, Jr. preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Robert Coe Finley, III, M.D. (Celia); grandchildren, Robert Finley IV, Timothy Finley (LeeAnn), Rebecca Richel; and great-grandchildren, Joseph, Nicholas,...
Michael W. Tipton
Mar 11, 2013
Michael W. Tipton, 58, of Mendota died March 11, 2013, in his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be private. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Tipton was born Dec. 25, 1954, in Ottawa to William D. and Gloria June (Wilkins) Tipton. He married Cely Ogalesco...
Charles A. Brown
Mar 9, 2013
Charles A. Brown, 79, of Spring Valley died March 9, 2013, in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley. Private services will be April 3. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided arrangements. He was born June 20, 1933, in Mississippi. He was employed by Electrical Utilities Co., La Salle, for 20 years. He later became a truck driver. He was a member of...
J. Louis "Louie" Baird
Mar 3, 2013
J. Louis "Louie" Baird, 92, of Mendota passed peacefully from this life on March 3, 2013. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Vincent Slomian officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Lou was born...
Jeffrey L. Chapman
Feb 23, 2013
Jeffrey L. Chapman, 49, of West Brooklyn died Feb. 23, 2013, in his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. There will be no visitation. Mr. Chapman was born April 25, 1963, in Mendota to Donald Leon Chapman and...
Thomas C. Grothen
Feb 23, 2013
Thomas C. Grothen, 52, of Lostant died Feb. 23, 2013, in Heritage Health, Peru. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion Township with the Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Clarion Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion Township. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Grothen was born Feb. 20, 1961,...
Arlene R. Keen
Feb 17, 2013
Arlene R. Keen, 92, of Mendota died Feb. 17, 2013, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Revs. Dale Dykstra and David Tellinghuisen officiating. Cremation will be accorded and burial will be at Restland Cemetery at a later date. Visitation is one hour prior to services Monday at the...
Doris J. Meyer
Feb 16, 2013
Doris J. Meyer, 75, of Mendota died Feb. 16, 2013, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Clarion Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion Township. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Mendota to...
Leslie E. Asher
Feb 13, 2013
Leslie Eugene Asher, 56, of Mendota, formerly of Big Rock and Naperville, died unexpectedly on Feb. 13, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. on March 2 at the church. Mr. Asher was born Oct. 13, 1956 in Sycamore...
Carol Jean Savage
Feb 13, 2013
Carol Jean Savage, 82, of Mendota Lutheran Home died Feb. 13, 2013, in the home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Congregational Church, LaMoille. The Rev. Rick Wulf will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, is...
Russell A. Densmore
Feb 11, 2013
Russell A. Densmore, 64, of Compton died Feb. 11, 2013, in Mendota Community Hospital. A celebration of life will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the South Minister Presbyterian Church, Arlington Heights, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Stephen Pierce officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, assisted the family with arrangements. Mr. Densmore was born Dec. 14,...
Kathleen H. Lauer
Feb 5, 2013
Kathleen H. Lauer, 82, of Mendota died Feb. 5, 2013, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Geoff Horton officiating. A private family burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided arrangements. She was born Feb. 20, 1930, in...
Robert W. Stuber
Feb 2, 2013
Robert W. Stuber, 75, of Mendota died Feb. 2, 2013, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. He was born Sept. 17, 1937 in Mendota...
Joan Marie Mcgregor
Jan 30, 2013
Joan Marie McGregor, 64, of Greeley, CO. died January 28, 2013 at Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. Joan was born on July 10, 1948 in Elmhurst, Il. to Herbert and Joyce (Edwards) McGregor. She was a graduate of Judson College, Elgin, Illinois and taught elementary school at the Crystal Cathedral Church in Garden Grove, California. She had an...
Ronald L. Sampo
Jan 29, 2013
Ronald L. Sampo, 80, of LaMoille died Jan. 29, 2013, in his residence. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick's Church, Arlington with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, LaMoille Township with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr....
Elaine Nemeth
Jan 24, 2013
Elaine Nemeth (Nee Perkins), Loving Wife Of The Late Louis K. Sr. Beloved Mother Of Kathryn (Richard) Irwin, Helen (Donald) Novicki, And Louis Jr. (Audrey). Dear Grandmother Of Karen (Charles) Kaloczi, Nancy (Christopher) Gordon, Colleen (James) Jaltuch, And Jennifer (Walter) Rainford. Great Grandmother Of Adam, Cameryn, Ian, Emily, Matthew, Emily, Aiden, And Madeline. Sister Of John (Adele) Perkins, Betty (Late...
Wesley M. Mclaughlin
Jan 24, 2013
Wesley M. McLaughlin, 58, of Troy Grove died Jan. 24, 2013, in his residence. A celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Chubby's in Troy Grove. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. He was born May 15, 1954, in La Salle to John and Laura (Labens) McLaughlin. He attended Mendota High School...
