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
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
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
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
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....
John Jack M. Coss
Feb 26, 1951
John M. Coss, 57, of Mendota died the evening of June 4, 2008, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Coss was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Sandwich to Richard and Verna (Staton) Coss. He married Sandra Phillips...
Stephen G. Bulfer
Oct 7, 1950
Stephen G. Bulfer, 61, of Mendota died Dec. 23, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota. The Rev. Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Bulfer was born Oct. 7, 1950,...
Gary L. Rogers
Oct 3, 1950
Gary L. Rogers, 59, of Mendota died at 12:45 a.m. May 19, 2010, in Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. A memorial service for family and close friends will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Mike Morrell officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral...
Norman L. Steele
Sep 17, 1950
Norman L. Steele, 60, of Arlington died April 23, 2011, in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home , Mendota , with the Rev. Gene Dawkins officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, LaMoille Township. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home and those attending are...
Richard Kane Dempster
Jun 10, 1950
Richard Kane Dempster, 57, of McCordsville, Ind., died Dec. 11, 2007, in his home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mendota, with the Rev. James Kruse officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Dempster was...
Jan E. Bieser
May 3, 1950
Jan E. Bieser, 61, of Mendota died Dec. 7, 2011, in her home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is two hours prior to services Saturday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home provided arrangements....
Louise K. Scott
Jan 29, 1950
Louise K. Scott, 61, of Mendota died March 19, 2011, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. John Kalebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born Jan. 29, 1950, in Amboy to Orville...
John L. Moran
Jan 12, 1950
John L. Moran, 60, of Mendota died Jan. 28, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Mr. Moran was born Jan. 12, 1950, in Chicago to John L. and...
Cheryl L. Dykstra
Sep 19, 1949
Cheryl L. Dykstra, 60, of Mendota died May 26, 2010, in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Spencer Lawrence officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. She was born...
Bill F. Zolper
Mar 3, 1949
William F. Zolper, 61, of Mendota died March 6, 2010, in Mendota with his family at his side. 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. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday with a 3:30 p.m. rosary in Merritt Funeral Home,...
Meredith Fahler Knopf
Feb 23, 1949
Meredith Fahler Knopf, 61, died Sept. 26, 2010, in her Peoria residence surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Funeral arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A celebration of her life will be at Rythym Kitchen, 305 S. W....
Robert E. Beitsch
Jan 28, 1949
Robert E. Beitsch, 62, of Mendota died Oct. 31, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Deacon Ray Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 11 a.m. until time of services Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Beitsch was born Jan. 28, 1949, in...
Doris L. Meacham
Oct 5, 1947
Doris L. Meacham, 61, of Mendota died June 13, 2009, in Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Tim Kaiser officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation is for two hours prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born...
Michael V. Matheis
Jun 30, 1947
Michael V. Matheis, 64, of Mendota died Nov. 19, 2011 at Mendota Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be private. Mr. Matheis was born June 30, 1947 in Chicago to Vincent and Jane (Doyle) Matheis. He married Lynn Dunlap on Aug. 4, 1979 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota. He is survived...
Deborah Grey
May 11, 1947
Deborah Grey, 62, of Mendota died Dec. 21, 2009, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Precinct Cemetery, Earlville. Visitation is one hour prior to services Thursday in the church. Arrangements were provided by Merritt...
