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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Harry K. Brunner
Dec 22, 1935
Harry K. Brunner, 76, of Mendota died Jan. 14, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Brunner was born Dec. 22, 1935, in...
Duane H. Schiefelbein
Sep 26, 1935
Duane H. Schiefelbein, 74, of Mendota died April 17, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Schiefelbein was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Barron,...
Doris A. Studstill
Jul 7, 1935
Doris A. Studstill, 72, of rural Mendota died Aug. 29, 2007, in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Maryann Meador officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded with burial at a later date. Visitation is one hour prior to services in the church on Saturday. Merritt...
Bill Bromenschenkel
Jun 4, 1935
Bill Bromenschenkel Sr., 73, of Mendota died May 24, 2009, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota, with military rites by Mendota Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4079. Visitation is two...
Dean Cruse
Mar 19, 1935
Dean Cruse, 72, of 605 First Ave., Mendota died May 27, 2007, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. A private burial will be at St. John?s Cemetery, Dongola. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Cruse was born March 18, 1935,...
Everett Mcfarland
Mar 14, 1935
Everett (Mac) McFarland, 76, of Triumph died May 15, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. McFarland was born March 14, 1935, in Carterville...
Mary Wear
Mar 12, 1935
Mary Wear, 75, of Mendota died July 7, 2010, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born March 12, 1935, in Bushnell to Kenneth...
Audrey E. Lawrence
Feb 26, 1935
Audrey E. Lawrence, 74, of Mendota died July 3, 2009, in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Clarion...
Bobbie L. Rod
Jan 30, 1935
Bobbie L. Rod, 75, of Mendota passed away in Swedish American Hospital in Rockford Sunday morning , April 11, 2010. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She...
Michael C. Mathieu
Jan 2, 1935
Michael (Mike) C. Mathieu, Normal, IL, 75 passed away on October 2, 2010 at 5:45 AM at his home surrounded by his family.His visitation will be Wednesday, October 6 th at Merritt's Funeral Home in Mendota, IL from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. There will be a memorial service at 7:00 PM at the funeral home with...
Fran Dessing
Nov 18, 1934
Fran Dessing, 75, of Mendota died March 3, 2010, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Nov. 18, 1934, in...

