Jean Helen Young
Oct 3, 2012
Jean Helen Young, 82, of Mendota passed away peacefully Oct. 3, 2012, in Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minn., after a long, brave battle with cancer. A private graveside service will be on the morning of Oct. 20. It will be followed by a public "Time of Remembrance" for Jean from 2:30-4 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota. The...
Clarence E. Shultz
Sep 26, 2012
Clarence E. Schultz, 97, a resident of Mendota Lutheran Home died Sept. 26, 2012, in the home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with the Rev. Sang Myung Park officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born Nov. 7,...
Alta May Wixom
Sep 26, 2012
Alta May Wixom, 83, of Mendota and formerly of Aurora died Sept. 26, 2012, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. She was born May 22, 1929, in Mendota to Leonard R. and...
Hildegarde E. Kerns
Sep 18, 2012
Hildegarde Elizabeth Kerns, 94, of Mendota died Sept. 18, 2012, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Kerns was born Dec. 21, 1917,...
Sue Ellen Youssi
Sep 14, 2012
Sue Ellen Youssi, 66, of Batavia and originally of rural Compton passed away Sept. 14, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Ken Foster officiating. Interment will be at Melugin Grove Cemetery, Compton. Visitation is one hour prior to services Wednesday in the funeral...
Maurice "Duke" G. Jornlin
Sep 10, 2012
Maurice "Duke" Jornlin Jr., 79, of Mendota died Sept. 10, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Harold Koonce officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. He was born Feb. 13, 1933, in La Salle to Maurice...
R'Lene Minnig
Sep 3, 2012
R'Lene Minnig, 84, of Mendota, formerly of Colorado and Nebraska, died Sept. 3, 2012, in her daughter's Mendota home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Peterstown, with the Rev. Geoff Horton officiating. Burial will be at Bassett Memorial Cemetery, Basset, Neb. Visitation is 9-9:45 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home,...
Brenda Lee Brown
Sep 2, 2012
Brenda Lee Brown, 48, of Mendota died Sept. 2, 2012, in Amboy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. David Tellinghuisen officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior...
Barney Lee Beemer
Aug 26, 2012
Barney Lee Beemer, 67, of La Salle died Aug. 26, 2012, in Adventist Hospital, Bolingbrook. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with Deacon Vincent Slomian officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Beemer was born April 30, 1945, in Norfolk, Va., to...
Rosalie M. Shannon
Aug 19, 2012
Rosalie M. Shannon, 84, of Mendota died Aug. 19, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez-Torres officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednes-day in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born July 1, 1928, in La...
Phyllis M. Bowne
Aug 17, 2012
Phyllis M. Bowne, 83, of Mendota died Aug. 17, 2012, 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. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. She was born June 10, 1929, in Mendota to Charles and Marie...
Warren W. Peasley
Aug 16, 2012
Warren W. Peasley, 76, of Mendota died Aug. 16, 2012, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery with full military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. The Rev. Dale Peterson will officiate. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Peasley was...
Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez
Aug 15, 2012
Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, 40, of Mendota died Aug. 15, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Church in Mendota with the Rev. Fredi Gomez- Torres officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born May 18,...
Alice Nemecek
Aug 15, 2012
Alice J. Nemecek, 78, of Paw Paw died Aug. 15, 2012, in her residence. 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 is 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the church. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Nemecek was born...
James B. Jordal
Aug 12, 2012
James B. Jordal, 66, of Sandwich and formerly of Mendota died Aug. 12, 2012, in Valley West Hospital, Sandwich. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Jordal was born Nov....
Maevis A. Metzen
Jul 31, 2012
Maevis Metzen, 96, of Mendota died July 31, 2012, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. David Tellinghuisen officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. She was born Feb. 24, 1916,...
Roland J. Zimmerman
Jul 31, 2012
Roland J. Zimmerman, 101, of Mendota died July 31, 2012, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton with the Rev. Jamie Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Compton. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Zimmerman was born Nov. 4, 1910, in Welland...
Arlene F. Schlesinger
Jul 29, 2012
Arlene F. Schlesinger, 90, of Heritage Health, Mendota, formerly of Sublette, died July 29, 2012, in Heritage Health. A private funeral service will be at a later date with the Rev. Jamie Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. She was born July 3, 1922, in...
Mary A Heiden
Jul 28, 2012
Mary A. Heiden, 65, of Mendota died July 28, 2012, in her home after a long, hardfought battle with lung cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born...
Pansy H. Phillips
Jul 21, 2012
Pansy H. Phillips, 98, of Mendota died July 21, 2012, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Liberty Cemetery, Benton. Visitation is one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born...
