Tracy M. Ernat
Feb 23, 1975
Tracy M. Ernat, 36, of Mendota died Jan. 11, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Richard Schaill officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is two hours prior to services Monday at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 23, 1975,...
Laurie Gross Adkins
Oct 29, 1974
Laurie Gross Adkins, 37, of Sublette died April 17, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Tracy Gross officiating. Cremation will follow services. Visitation is noon until time of services Sunday in the funeral home. She was born Oct. 29, 1974, in Mendota to...
Nicole L. Hendricks
May 8, 1973
Nicole L. Hendricks, 36, of 302 First Ave., Mendota died Jan. 12, 2010, in her home. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided arrangements. She was born May 8, 1973, in La Salle to William and Sandy (Eich) Blake. She married Joseph Hendricks on...
Nichole Lynn Zinke
May 8, 1970
Nichole Lynn Zinke, 41, of Mendota died June 30, 2011, in her home after a three-year struggle with lung cancer. A memorial visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. There will be no funeral service. Interment will be private at a later date at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. She was born May 8, 1970,...
Lynette Purvis
Feb 13, 1970
Lynette Purvis, 40, of Peoria died Jan. 15, 2011, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Lutheran Church, Ohio, Ill., with pastor Gene Vincent officiating. Burial will be at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Lynette was born...
Catherine Schillinger
Oct 16, 1969
Catherine Schillinger, 40, of rural Earlville died March 10, 2010, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Oct. 16, 1969, in Blue...
Christopher D. Kirby
Dec 27, 1967
Christopher D. Kirby, 43, of Triumph died June 23, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital surrounded by his family. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Tim Kaiser will officiate. Burial will be in Precinct Cemetery, Earlville. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Kirby was born...
Jay I. Ayers
Jul 20, 1967
Jay I. Ayers, 43, of Mendota died April 29, 2011, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. He was born July 20, 1967, in Mendota to Roy and...
Kathleen Devitt
Nov 18, 1965
Kathy Devitt, 45, of Mendota died April 23, 2011. 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 Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Nov. 18, 1965, in Mendota to John and Betty...
Susan M. Barrett
Jul 24, 1965
Sue M. Barrett, 45, of 4252 E. Seventh Road , Mendota died Aug. 7, 2010, in her home after a battle with cancer. There will be no services. Burial will be private. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born July 24, 1965, in Oak Park to Dennis and Loretta (Stensloff) Rogalski....
Tim J. Walker
Jul 8, 1965
Tim J. Walker, 44, of Sugar Grove died Oct. 19, 2009, in Naperville. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Columbia, Ky. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Mr....
Brian L. Cunningham
Dec 24, 1964
Brian L. Cunningham, 46, of Mendota died unexpectedly Feb. 16, 2011, in Albion, Wis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Victory Baptist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided arrangements. He was born Dec....
Kim A. Parker
Aug 23, 1962
Kimberly A. Parker, 48, of La Salle died Feb. 13, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. There will be no services. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Aug. 23, 1962, in DeKalb to Edwin and Dorothy (Elkins) Hinkston. She married Jerry Parker on Jan. 19, 1983, in Mendota. She was employed...
Frances Dee Castle
Feb 8, 1962
Frances Dee Castle, 47, of Mendota died Sept. 14, 2009, in her home from lung cancer. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. She was born Feb. 8,...
Robert S. Harper
Oct 10, 1961
Robert S. Harper, 48, of Compton died May 16, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Joliet, with full military honors. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born Oct. 10, 1961, in San Francisco, Calif., to William and Nancy (Brown)Harper....
Karl Eckberg
Jun 23, 1961
Karl Eckberg, 48, of La Salle died Aug. 12, 2009, in the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago. There will be no services. Burial will be at a later date at Putnam Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Eckberg was born June 23, 1961, in Chicago to Kenneth E. and...
Elizabeth Lindel
Mar 10, 1961
Elizabeth (Godawa) Lindel, 46, of Mendota died Nov. 12, 2007, in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with Deacon Vincent Slomian officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born March 10, 1961, in Chicago to Robert...
Shona Marie Espinoza
Apr 11, 1959
Shona Marie Espinoza, 52, of Mendota died Jan. 13, 2012, in her home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born April 11, 1959, in...
Shelly J. Joerger
Dec 15, 1958
Shelly J. Joerger, 49, of 1712 Peri Drive, Mendota died March 9, 2008, in her residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 15, 1958, in...
