Muriel E. Opsal
Jun 20, 2008
Muriel E. Opsal, 89, of Mendota died June 20, 2008, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Tuesday in the funeral home. She was born March 15, 1919, in...
Will K. Foote
May 25, 1990
Will K. Foote, 19, of Triumph died Oct. 1, 2009, in his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Faith Assembly of God, Peru. The Rev. Steve Adamson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Wisner Cemetery, Ophir Township. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Foote...
Trevor J. Schlesinger
Feb 11, 1987
Trevor J. Schlesinger, 22, of 27720 3450 East St. LaMoille died Oct. 24, 2009, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion with the Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Clarion Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was...
Douglas Wagner
Jun 1, 1986
Douglas Wagner, 21, of 1808 Stroble Ave., Mendota died July 15, 2007, in Valley West Hospital, Sandwich. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. James Horvath officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Wagner was born June 1, 1986, in Mendota...
James A. Dankenbring
Oct 3, 1985
James A. Dankenbring, 23, of Mendota died Aug. 29, 2009, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery, Ophir Township. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, and from 10...
Thomas John Heitmann
Nov 23, 1983
1st Lt. Thomas John Heitmann, 27, a decorated U.S. Marine posthumously promoted to captain, died Sept. 19, 2011, while flying a AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter while assigned to Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39,of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross...
Nick Hoffman
Jan 15, 1981
Nick Hoffman, 30, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and formerly of Sublette passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev. Nick was born Jan. 15, 1981, in Princeton to Jeff and Becky (Ehmen) Hoffman. He was engaged to Caitlyn Brown of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He is survived by his parents of Sublette; his sister,...
Tim D. Walzer
Sep 14, 1980
Tim D. Walzer, 30, of Mendota died Aug. 8, 2011, in his residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in ImmanuelLutheran Church of Compton. The Rev. Jamie Wallace will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Walzer was born Sept. 14, 1980, in Mendota...
Jason M. Rapp
Mar 7, 1979
Jason M. Rapp, 28, of 1708 Augustine Ave., Mendota died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota. The Rev. James Kruse will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Rapp was born March 7, 1979,...
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....
