Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

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...

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!"  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

Feb 23, 2024

Kathleen M. Schaub, 90, of Earlville, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley, Il.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois with Deacon Tom Dwyer officiating.

Feb 20, 2024

David Scott Erbes, aged 60, of Mendota, passed away suddenly, after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il. He was employed at Sullivan's Food of Mendota in the deli department for many years. David was the son of Edward and Beverly (Williamson) Erbes, born on December 3, 1963 in...

Feb 17, 2024

Marion Lois Barnickel, 94, of West Brooklyn, passed away on February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Allure of Mendota. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Michael Slutz officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time...

Feb 5, 2024

Neal Eugene Drummer, 87, of LaMoille, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in his home.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 2024 at the First Congregational Church in LaMoille at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul Butler officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the church. Merritt...

Feb 4, 2024

Janet Kay Keefer 67, of Mark, IL, lost her battle with cancer on February 4, 2024.

She was born in Spring Valley, IL in 1956 to Daniel and Barbara (Lucas) Flanagan.

Janet graduated from Mendota High School in 1974 before attending Illinois Community College.  Janet had a great love for all things nature. She was...

Jan 27, 2024

Dennis L. Sears, 74, of Mendota, passed away January 27, 2024 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center.

Dennis was born on September 17, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Roy and Betty (Lemons) Sears.

He later moved to Illinois where he eventually met the love of his life Betty Miller and they married on December 8,...

Jan 26, 2024

Barbara A. Walzer, 87, of Mendota passed away January 26, 2024 at Liberty Village of Princeton. She was born April 6, 1936 to Charles and Cecilia (Sondgeroth) Myers in Sublette.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church in Mendota with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Burial...

Jan 25, 2024

In loving memory of Terry Kent Neal, born on March 16, 1944, and departed on January 25, 2024. We reflect on a full life filled with innovation, resilience, love, and an extraordinary tapestry of relationships.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Memorials may be...

Jan 25, 2024

Lorraine (Fritts) Moore, 94, peacefully passed away in her sleep Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Allure Healthcare of Mendota after a long battle with Dementia. As her journey ended here on earth, she arrived in Heaven to her long-awaited Eternal Home and is once again reunited with the love of her life, Warren Moore, aka Smiley.

Lorraine...