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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Delores J. Rockwood

Delores J. Rockwood

Jul 22, 1958

Delores J. Rockwood, 53, of Mendota died Feb. 28, 2012, in St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford. A memorial service will be at noon Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Brian Owens officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be two hours prior to services Monday at the funeral home. She was...

Terry Drummer

Terry Drummer

Aug 30, 1957

Terry Drummer, 56, of LaMoille died May 29, 2008, in LaMoille. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Lundquist-Merritt Funeral Home, LaMoille, with the Rev. Rick Wulf officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Drummer was born Aug. 30, 1951, in Princeton to Eugene and Lenore (Rambo) Drummer....

Thiet Van Van Phung

Thiet Van Van Phung

Jun 11, 1957

Thiet Van Phung, 52, of Compton died Nov. 19, 2009, in his Compton residence. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born June 11, 1957, in Vietnam to Nhieu Van Phung and Son Thi Nguydn. He married Somchit Mathesius. He was employed...

Connie Jane Scheel

Connie Jane Scheel

Apr 2, 1957

Connie Jane Scheel, 50, of 399 N. 42nd Road, Mendota, died Oct. 8, 2007, in her residence. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church of Princeton, with the Rev. Beth Galbreath officiating. Burial will be at St. John?s Lutheran Cemetery near Montello, Wis. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was...

James E. Heiston

James E. Heiston

Dec 8, 1956

James E. Heiston, 52, of Troy Grove, formerly of Mendota, died Sept. 30, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church, Mendota. The Rev. Tim Kaiser will officiate. Burial will be at Precinct Cemetery, Earlville. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday. Mr. Heiston was born Dec....

Scott E. Long

Scott E. Long

Feb 10, 1956

Scott E. Long, 53, of Mendota died April 29, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital after a nearly two year battle with brain cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral...

John T. Babcock

John T. Babcock

Dec 17, 1955

John T. Babcock, 53, of 205 Sandra Ave., No. K-1, Mendota died May 12, 2009, in his residence. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette, with the Rev. Richard Schaill officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Babcock was born Dec....

Christine L. Elston

Christine L. Elston

Jun 24, 1955

Christine L. Elston, 52, of 400 11th Ave., Mendota died March 1, 2008, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tonica United Methodist Church with the Rev. Danira Parra officiating. Cremation will take place. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Elston was born June 24, 1955, in Spring...

Carman L. Hampton

Carman L. Hampton

Jan 5, 1955

Carman L. Hampton, 57, of West Brooklyn died April 18, 2012, at his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Hampton was born Jan. 25, 1955, in Mendota to Charles and Virginia (Trail) Hampton....

William Scheppers

William Scheppers

Nov 19, 1954

William Scheppers, 55, of Mendota died Feb. 22, 2010, in his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Kent Svendsen will officiate. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Scheppers was born Nov. 19, 1954, in Peru to...

Steve B. Bowne

Steve B. Bowne

Oct 19, 1954

Steven B. Bowne, 53, of Normal, formerly of Mendota, died April 12, 2008, in his Normal residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Maryann Meador officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, following cremation rites. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Bowne was born Oct....

Robert Douglas Schwartz

Robert Douglas Schwartz

Aug 21, 1954

Robert Douglas Schwartz, 56, of Garfield, Ky., formerly of Arlington, died Oct. 14, 2010, in Indianapolis, Ind. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morriell officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota, with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral...

Catherine A. Lovgren

Catherine A. Lovgren

May 25, 1954

Catherine A. Lovgren, 54, of LaMoille died Nov. 7, 2008, following a traffic accident on U.S. 52 near Amboy. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille, with the Revs. Martha Wendel-Caputo and Lisa Kruse-Safford officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the church. Lundquist-Merritt...

Joyce E. Schaefer

Joyce E. Schaefer

Apr 3, 1954

Joyce E. Schaefer, 55, of 604 Third Ave., Mendota died Feb. 2, 2010, in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Brian Wangler officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born April 3, 1954,...

Donna M. Fischer

Donna M. Fischer

Apr 20, 1953

Donna M. Fischer, 56, of rural LaMoille died Dec. 29, 2009, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Bache Memorial Chapel, Van Orin, with the Rev. Gene Vincent officiating. Burial will be at Van Orin Cemetery. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born April...

Charlene Sweger

Charlene Sweger

Apr 6, 1953

Charlene Sweger, 54, of Amboy Rehabilitation Center, died July 22, 2007, in Mendota Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Faith Bible Fellowship Church, Troy Grove, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Interment of ashes will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was...

Kearney G. Merrill

Kearney G. Merrill

Feb 5, 1953

Kearney G. Merrill, 54, of 100 First Ave., Mendota died July 11, 2007, in Mendota Community Hospital. A private graveside service will be at a later date at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. Mr. Merrill was born Feb. 5, 1953, in Sycamore to Sebastion and Sammar (Kitchey) Merrill. He was...

Robert J. Becker

Robert J. Becker

Sep 17, 1952

Robert J. Becker Jr., 57, of Mendota died Dec. 6, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with his aunt, the Rev. Phyllis Reed of Fairport, N.Y., and the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Troy Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in...

James Hampton

James Hampton

Jul 24, 1952

James Hampton, 58, of Mendota died Oct. 20, 2010, in a vehicle accident near Utica. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Richard Schaill and John Robinson officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. He was born July 24,...

Scott D. Torman

Scott D. Torman

Feb 25, 1952

Scott D. Torman, 57, of Paw Paw died unexpectedly Dec. 21, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw with the Rev. Anne Hoflen officiating. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery. Visitation will be 2- 6 p.m. Sunday in the church. Mr. Torman was born Feb....