FIND A LOVED ONE

Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Gareth Gregory

Gareth Gregory

Aug 7, 1938

Gareth Gregory, 69, of Mendota, died May 1, 2008, in Asta Care Center, Bloomington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home Tuesday. Mr. Gregory was born Aug. 7, 1938, in...

William Burgess

William Burgess

Jun 24, 1938

William Burgess, 70, of West Brooklyn died Nov. 22, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. There will be no services. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home. Mr. Burgess was born June 24, 1938, in Vienna to William and Marvie (Alsip) Burgess. He married Judy Ely on Oct. 28, 1961, in Lisle. He was employed by Caterpillar for...

Colleen Greenwood

Colleen Greenwood

May 29, 1938

Colleen (Phalen) Greenwood, 71, formerly of Mendota, died Dec.17, 2009 at her residence in Westlake, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 21 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, Texas. Interment was at IOOF Cemetery, Westlake, Texas. Visitation was from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the J. E....

Karen Raye Young

Karen Raye Young

Apr 3, 1938

Karen Raye Young, 71, of Munford, Ala., formerly of Mendota, died Dec. 7, 2009, in Talladega, Ala. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church Saturday. Arrangements were provided by...

Carol Y. Engel

Carol Y. Engel

Dec 10, 1937

Carol Y. Engel, 73, of Spring Valley died July 11, 2011, in Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. A private memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Maney officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. She was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Mendota to...

James Leroy Stamberger

James Leroy Stamberger

Aug 12, 1937

James Leroy Stamberger, 74, of rural LaMoille died Feb. 6, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 12, 1937, to Arthur and Hazel (Kasbeer) Stamberger at the family farm in rural Ohio. He was baptized Jan. 30, 1938, and confirmed March 18, 1951, in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clarion Township near LaMoille. He was...

Doloris Mcintyre

Doloris Mcintyre

Aug 4, 1937

Doloris McIntyre, 71, of Mendota died Jan. 8, 2009, in the home of her daughter in Mendota. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Deacon Vincent Slomian will officiate. There is no visitation scheduled, and cremation rites will be accorded. She was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Mendota to Cloyd and Leona...

Ronald E. Kames

Ronald E. Kames

Jun 25, 1937

Ronald E. Kames, 72, of Troy Grove died April 17, 2010, in RML Specialty Hospital, Hinsdale. Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Harold Datzman, O.S.B., officiating. Interment of ashes will be at Riverview Park, Batavia. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Kames was born...

Carl Bliesener

Carl Bliesener

Jun 9, 1937

Carl Bliesener, 69, of Sublette died May 30, 2007, in his home. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Interment of ashes will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services in the church. Arrangements were provided by Merritt...

John W. Lebeau

John W. Lebeau

May 6, 1937

John W. LeBeau, 74, of Ottawa, formerly of Mendota, died May 30, 2011, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Cemetery with the Rev. Fredi Gomez-Torres officiating. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. Mr. LeBeau was born May 6, 1937, in...

Carroll W. Van Norden

Carroll W. Van Norden

Mar 18, 1937

Carroll W. Van Norden, 72, of LaMoille died July 27, 2009, in his residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Community United Methodist Church, LaMoille, with the Rev. Martha Wendel-Caputo officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Sam Snuffin

Sam Snuffin

Jan 28, 1937

Sam Snuffin, 73, of Mendota died Feb. 21, 2010 while vacationing in Destin, Fla. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 1 at First United Methodist Church, Mendota. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the church. Mr. Snuffin was born Jan. 28, 1937 to Samuel and Jewell Snuffin. Survivors...

Golda May Mccauley

Golda May Mccauley

Jan 1, 1937

Golda May McCauley, 74, of Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle, formerly of Troy Grove, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley after a long, courageous battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home , Mendota. Private burial will be at a later...

Joann Wilhelm

Joann Wilhelm

Dec 3, 1936

JoAnn Wilhelm, 70, of 414 19th St., Mendota, died May 10, 2007, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John?s Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Wilhelm was born Dec. 3, 1936, in Compton...

Marjorie L. Bunnell

Marjorie L. Bunnell

Aug 17, 1936

Marjorie L. Bunnell, 72, a resident of Mendota Lutheran Home, died April 9, 2009, in St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, Palos Park, with the Rev. James Tony officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park. There will be no visitation. Merritt...

Shirley Kent

Shirley Kent

Aug 13, 1936

Shirley Kent, 72, of Mendota died March 29, 2009, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Richard Schaill officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Rend City...

John Thomas Crowe

John Thomas Crowe

Jul 27, 1936

John Thomas Crowe, 74, of Yuma, Ariz., died Aug. 10, 2009, in Yuma, Ariz. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington. The Rev. Paul Meismer will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Arlington, with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Crowe...

Mary Ann Bullington

Mary Ann Bullington

Apr 3, 1936

Mary Ann Bullington, 74, of LaMoille died April 26, 2010, in her residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Mendota Bible Church with the Rev. Norman Stark officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born April 3, 1936, in Princeton to...

Leroy J. Schnayer

Leroy J. Schnayer

Mar 28, 1936

Leroy J. Schnayer, 74, of Woodhaven Lakes died June 21, 2010, in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Schnayer was born March...

Lynn C. Truckenbrod

Lynn C. Truckenbrod

Mar 24, 1936

Lynn C. Truckenbrod, 73, of rural Mendota died Jan. 10, 2010, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Spencer Lawrence officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Merritt Funeral Home. Mr. Truckenbrod was born March 24, 1936, in...