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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
