Elmer F. Elias
Aug 14, 2008
Elmer F. Elias, 93, of Mendota and Harlingen, Texas died Aug. 14, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 19 at Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Merritt Funeral Home assisted the family. Mr. Elias was born May 17, 1915 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Charles and...
Les W. Wamhoff
Aug 11, 2008
Leslie W. Wamhoff, 60, of LaMoille died Aug. 11, 2008, in Illinois Veterans Home, La Salle. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille, with the Rev. John Meyers officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided arrangements. He was born Oct. 21,...
Francis Pohl
Aug 7, 2008
Francis Pohl, 84, of Illinois Veterans Home, La Salle died Aug. 7, 2008, in the home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Gardens, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. He was born Aug. 8, 1923,...
Betty A. Halboth
Aug 6, 2008
Betty A. Halboth, 81, of Mendota Lutheran Home died Aug. 6, 2008, in the nursing home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Compton, with the Rev. Dale Johnson officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Walkerville to...
Kurtis G. Shaver
Jul 30, 2008
Kurtis G. Shaver, 48, of Burlington, Okla., formerly of Triumph, died July 30, 2008, at his residence. A memorial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Del Tillman and Dennis Shaver officiating. Interment of ashes will be at Wisner Cemetery, Ophir Township. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral...
Frank E. Robinson
Jul 24, 2008
Frank E. Robinson, 52, of La Salle, formerly of Mendota, died July 24, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Robinson was born Dec....
Charles H. Baker
Jul 23, 2008
Charles H. Baker, 90, of rural Mendota died July 23, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Roy Backus will officiate. Burial will be at Waltham Cemetery, Waltham Township. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of services in the funeral home....
Paul E. Emmert
Jul 21, 2008
Paul E. Emmert, 86, of Spring Valley, formerly of Mendota, died on July 21, 2008, in La Salle Health Care Center. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29 in Grace United Methodist Church, La Salle, the Rev. Jennifer Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour before...
Helen M. Jones
Jul 15, 2008
Helen M. Jones, 86, of Mendota died July 15, 2008, in Stonecroft Village Retirement Community, Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Maloy officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday with a vigil service at 7:30...
Ruth H. Doenier
Jul 13, 2008
Ruth H. Doenier, 96, of Mendota died July 13, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Gale Brandner officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral...
Edward Hathaway
Jul 7, 2008
Edward Hathaway, 44, of Mendota died July 7, 2008, in KSB Hospital, Dixon. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Tim Kaiser officiating. Interment will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, following cremation rites. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Hathaway was born...
Jean Riegel
Jul 7, 2008
Jean Riegel, 88, of Mendota died at July 7, 2008, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Tedeum Chapel, Mendota. The Rev. Dale Peterson will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the church lounge. Arrangements are by Merritt...
Phyllis J. Owens
Jul 1, 2008
Phyllis J. Owens, 81, formerly of Mendota, died July 1, 2008, in Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ottawa. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Paw Paw. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Thursday at the funeral...
Lucille M. Pohl
Jun 25, 2008
Lucille M. Pohl, 92, of Mendota Lutheran Home died June 25, 2008, in the home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion with the Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota.Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.She was born April 23, 1916, in Clarion...
Marcella (Sally) Brumley
Jun 21, 2008
Marcella Brumley, 83, of Peru and formerly of Mendota, died June 21, 2008, in Manor Court, Peru. Services will be at noon Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Nov....
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...
