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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Rachel Meuser Heisten

Rachel Meuser Heisten

Apr 29, 1947

Rachel Meuser Heisten, 62, of LaMoille died Aug. 23, 2009, in the home of her sister. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church, Maytown, with the Rev. Carl E. Beekman officiating. Interment of ashes will be at Calvary Cemetery, Arlington at a later date. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday...

Mike R. Ladson

Mike R. Ladson

Apr 24, 1947

Mike R. Ladson, 62, of 1802 First Ave., Mendota died Jan. 13, 2010, in his home. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday in Triumph Hall building, Triumph. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Ladson was born April 24, 1947, in Sullivan, Ind., to John and...

Constance Truty

Constance Truty

Feb 18, 1947

Constance Truty, 64, of Mendota died Dec. 6, 2011, in her home. There will be no services. A reception to celebrate her life will be at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota provided the arrangements. She was born Feb. 18, 1947, in Mendota to Robert C. and Gertrude (Sondgeroth) Phalen. She married Bill Truty on July...

Marilyn J. Ross

Marilyn J. Ross

Jan 20, 1947

Marilyn J. Ross, 60, of rural LaMoille died Nov. 17, 2007, in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, following a brief illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church, LaMoille, with the Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Ross was born...

Wayne E. Heinzeroth

Wayne E. Heinzeroth

Oct 17, 1946

Wayne E. Heinzeroth, 64, of Mendota died May 31, 2011, in his residence. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Mendota to...

Marilynn J. Setchell

Marilynn J. Setchell

Jul 13, 1946

Marilynn J. Setchell, 62, of Sublette died March 25, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born July 13,...

Edna C. Miller

Edna C. Miller

Mar 3, 1946

Edna C. Miller, 65, of Mendota died Oct. 3, 2011, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the church. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She...

Gilbert L. Pinter

Gilbert L. Pinter

Jan 11, 1946

Gilbert L. Pinter, 64, of LaMoille died May 1, 2010, in the emergency room at Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery with full military rites accorded by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m....

Richard J. Heinzeroth

Richard J. Heinzeroth

Nov 19, 1945

Richard J. Heinzeroth, 65, of LaMoille died Feb. 19, 2009, in his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille. The Rev. Martha Wendel-Caputo will officiate. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, with military rites by VFW Post 4079 in Mendota. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday in the church....

Janet E. Kolzow

Janet E. Kolzow

Nov 11, 1945

Janet E. Kolzow, 62, of 083 43rd Road, Mendota died Jan. 11, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Johnson Grove Cemetery, Shabbona. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. She was born Nov. 11, 1945, in Enton, Ohio,...

Janice Mae Didlinger

Janice Mae Didlinger

Aug 7, 1945

Janice Mae Didlinger, 67, of Compton died Nov. 7, 2011, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton, with the Rev. Jamie Wallace officiating. Burial at the church cemetery will be at a later date. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born July 7,...

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Jun 13, 1945

Elizabeth Mitchell, 63, of Stamford, Conn., and formerly of Mendota, died May 21, 2009, in her Stamford residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Dewey Cemetery, Ophir Township. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. She was born June...

James T. Bragg

James T. Bragg

Mar 15, 1945

James T. Bragg, 66, of Mendota died Aug. 7, 2011, in his home following a battle with lung cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Bragg was born...

Robert B. Atherton

Robert B. Atherton

Mar 4, 1945

Robert B. Atherton, 64, of Mendota died of cancer June 24, 2009, at home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Cremation rites took place. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota. Arrangements were by Merritt Funeral Home,...

Elsie A. Truckenbrod

Elsie A. Truckenbrod

Dec 29, 1944

Elsie A. Truckenbrod, 67, of Mendota died March 30, 2012, in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be private. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Dec. 29, 1944,...

Jack R. Phalen

Jack R. Phalen

Aug 16, 1944

Jack R. Phalen, 65, of Mendota died March 23, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Fredi Gomez-Torres officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota, with military rites by Mendota Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4079. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt...

Brenda S. Monkemeyer

Brenda S. Monkemeyer

Aug 7, 1944

Brenda S. Monkemeyer, 66, of 509 Plaza Drive, Mendota died Dec, 1, 2010, in her residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Glenn Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Gardens, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Aug....

Fred D. Brester

Fred D. Brester

Jul 27, 1944

Fred D. Brester, 65, of Triumph died April 15, 2010, in his residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Brester was born July 27, 1944, in Indianapolis, Ind., to...

Kathleen M. Capello

Kathleen M. Capello

Jun 9, 1944

Kathleen M. Capello, 65, of LaMoille died March 28, 2010 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. A memorial mass will beĀ held at 10 a.m. on March 31 at St. Patrick's Church, Arlington. Her body was donated to the Department of Biological Science at Northern Illinois University. Arrangements were handled by the Merritt Funeral Home. Mrs. Capello was born June 9,...

Cassandra Lee Truckenbrod

Cassandra Lee Truckenbrod

Feb 27, 1944

Cassandra Lee Truckenbrod, 67, of Mendota passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria following complications from cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota. Burial will take place in Restland Cemetery in Mendota. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 7...