Daniel A. Vargas
May 6, 2024
Daniel A. Vargas, 44, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 6, 2024 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota.
A private visitation for Daniel will be held for family and friends. Cremation rites will follow.
Danny was born August 25, 1979 in Oak Park, IL to Anibal and Sharon (Kemnitz) Vargas.
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Nora E. Mendez
May 6, 2024
Nora Elia Mendez, age 75, of Chicago, IL passed away on May 6, 2024 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota at 10:30 a.m. with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 from 4-7 p.m....
Jerry Prokuski
Apr 28, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Prokuski, 89, of Mendota, passed away at Allure Nursing Home, Mendota on Sunday, April 28, 2024 Visitation will be held at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota on Monday, May 6, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 6 at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...
Willis D. Vietz
Apr 28, 2024
Willis D. Vietz, of Mendota, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Private graveside services will be held at Dewey-Worsley Cemetery. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. Willis was born April 12, 1939 in Mendota to Frank and Luella (Carr) Vietz. He married Gladys Jorge on December 14, 1974. Willis attended Mendota...
Beverley J. Moore
Apr 27, 2024
Beverley J. Moore, 97, peacefully passed away April 27, 2024, at Stonecroft Village of Mendota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 2, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. Visitation will be held at the Church from 9:30 AM until time of services. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Merritt...
Renny Miller
Apr 27, 2024
Mary Corinne "Renny" Tweddell Miller, passed away April 27, 2024 at the age of 101. Services will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at First Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.at the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Renny was born in...
Steve C. Lemmer
Apr 27, 2024
Steven Charles "Grizz" Lemmer, 69, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away on April 27, 2024. Services will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until time of services. He was born on October 7,...
Melanie J. Schroeder
Apr 24, 2024
Melanie J. Schroeder, 82, of Mendota, Illinois, died April 24, 2024, peacefully in her sleep after a long fight with Parkinson's, at The Meadows of Fall River, Wisconsin. Beloved wife of David, Mother of Matthew (Jennifer) Schroeder and Roberta (Scott) Ahlberg, Grandmother of Joshua, Molly, and Joseph Schroeder, and Jacob and Samuel Ahlberg, Great-Grandmother of Little Winnie and Baby...
Edward W. Erbes
Apr 19, 2024
Edward Wayne Erbes, 85, of Sublette passed away on April 19, 2024 at Allure of Mendota after a brief illness and declining health. He was born September 29, 1938 in Paw Paw to Walter and Apalda (Pierce) Erbes. In addition to being a beloved father and grandfather, he was a lifelong farmer and jack-of-all-trades handyman.
He married...
Laura J. Roeder
Apr 18, 2024
Laura J. Roeder, 77, of Mendota, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from an extended illness, surrounded by her husband an friends. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Brace officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family. Laura was born...
Madrick L. Musgrove
Apr 18, 2024
Not An Ordinary Obituary for An Extraordinary Kid
March 25, 2008 at 4:44 am he was born and that was the start to his extraordinary life. From the moment he entered this world he made hearts happy. His dad Lance entered the waiting room and announced, "It's a boy, and Tina can name him whatever she wants!" ...
Ruth V. Molln
Apr 17, 2024
Ruth V. Molln, 96, passed away, April 17, 2024 at Allure of Walnut. Funeral services will be Monday, April 22, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church of Ohio with Revs Jeff and Lori Whalen officiating. Burial will be in Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of services. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting...
Marilyn M. Neff
Apr 2, 2024
Marilyn M. Neff, 90, of Mendota, passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Allure of Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at the...
Stephen M. Dufour
Mar 29, 2024
Stephen M. Dufour of Peru, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 with his family by his side at OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with Rev. Elise Rothfusz officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be held...
Patricia A. Bonine
Mar 23, 2024
Patricia Bonine, 79, of Earlville, died peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Allure of Mendota after an extended illness. Patricia Ann (Pat) was born June 27, 1944, in Sandwich, Illinois to Nathan and Elnora (Barnosky) Strouss. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1962. She married Kenneth A. Bonine on July 25, 1964, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in...
Randy J. Morris
Mar 22, 2024
Randy J. Morris, 67, of Mendota, passed away March 22, 2024 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded afterwards and private burial will be held at...
Judith A. Burkardt
Mar 15, 2024
Judith Ann (Bailey) Burkardt, 81, of Mendota, Illinois passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 15, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota, Illinois with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be...
Katherine J. Joerger
Mar 8, 2024
Kathy Joerger, born Katherine Mankowski, on December 30,1939, in LaSalle, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8, 2024, in Mendota, Illinois, at the age of 84. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Holy Cross Church with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota....
Philip R. Zinke
Mar 7, 2024
Philip Ralph Zinke, 76, of Mendota, passed away Thursday night, March 7, 2024 at Loyola University Medical Hospital, Chicago. Philip was born in Mendota, the son of Albert and Caroline (Kerchner) Zinke (both deceased) and step-son to Harry Gower (deceased). Following graduation from Mendota High School in 1966, Phil served in the United States Navy for 4 years. Some...
Kimberly L. Baird
Feb 24, 2024
Kimberly L. Baird, 51, of Mendota, passed away on February 24, 2024.
Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held.
