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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home
Mary Frances Niewinski
Mar 4, 1930
Mary Frances Eleanor (Smith) Niewinski, 77, of LaMoille died Aug. 13, 2007, in her home after a two-month illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Kevin Weeks officiating. Private burial of ashes will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, at a later date. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home....
Dean R. Foote
Dec 17, 1929
Dean R. Foote, 78, of Triumph died Feb. 3, 2008, in Community Hospital of Ottawa. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Brenda Byrne officiating. Cremation rites after services will be accorded with graveside services at Wisner C e m e t e r y conducted at a later date. Visitation is...
Marjorie M. Glaser
Dec 15, 1929
Marjorie M. Glaser, 82, of Mendota died May 6, 2012, in Mendota Community Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez- Torres officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday with a 3:45 p.m. rosary in Merritt...
Kenneth E. Ehlers
Dec 13, 1929
Kenneth E. Ehlers, 78, of Mendota died Dec. 21, 2008, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Ehlers was born Dec. 13, 1929,...
Janice M. Torman
Nov 29, 1929
Janice M. Torman, 79, of Mendota, formerly of Paw Paw, died Feb. 9, 2009, in her home in Mendota. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw with the Rev. Anne Hoflen officiating. Burial will be at Wyoming Township Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Arrangements were...
Robert William Fitch
Nov 28, 1929
Robert William Fitch, 79, of Mendota died Sept. 7, 2009, in his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Gale Brandner officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home with Masonic services at 7 p.m. He was born Nov....
Shirley Mcdougall
Jul 11, 1929
Shirley McDougall, 81, of Mendota died May 18, 2011, in her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born July 11, 1929, in Chicago to...
Dollie M. Bauer
May 28, 1929
Dollie M. Bauer, 80, of Compton died May 8, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. A private graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 2:30-4:30 p.m. today in Mendota Civic Center. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. She was born May 28, 1929, in Ada, Minn., to Scotty and Alice...
James Waido
May 12, 1929
C. James Waido, 80, of 4216 Meridian Road, Mendota died June 30, 2009, in his home. Cremation rites were accorded. No services are scheduled. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, provided the arrangements. Mr. Waido was born May 12, 1929, in Chicago to Clarence and Mary Ann (Johnson) Waido. He married Marjorie Langdon on May 1, 1954, in Georgetown,...
Robert Foiles
Mar 11, 1929
Robert Foiles, 79, of Mendota died March 28, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with the Rev. Gale Brandner officiating. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. He was born March 11, 1929, in Waterman to Leon and Marian (Wentch) Foiles. He was a member of...
Alvin T. Mcgill
Sep 11, 1928
Alvin T. McGill, 79, of Triumph died Sept. 14, 2007, in Mendota Community Hospital. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. today in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres officiating. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. McGill was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Shabbona...
Betty J. Griswold
Aug 15, 1928
Betty J. Griswold, 83, of Mendota died Oct. 3, 2011, in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Monticello,...
Lee Rodefer
Jul 7, 1928
C. Lee Rodefer, 82, of Mendota died Jan. 9, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Tom McMurtry officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery, Dover. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. He was born July...
Richard F. Bierwirth
Jun 24, 1928
Richard F. Bierwirth, 83, of Mendota died July 23, 2011, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the...
Mabel L. Boelk
Jun 5, 1928
Mabel L. Boelk, 79, of Mendota died June 1, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John?s Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mrs. Boelk was born June 5, 1928, in Pleasant Valley...
Deloros J. Rapp
May 18, 1928
DeLoros J. Rapp, 82, of Mendota died July 21, 2010, in Mendota Community Hospital. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded with interment of ashes in Union Cemetery, LaMoille. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born May 18, 1928, in Mendota to Albert J. and Phoebe (Mason) Loach. She married Lee...
James Schmitt
May 17, 1928
James Schmitt, 83, of Mendota died Jan. 12, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mendota with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral...
Elaine Bauer
May 6, 1928
Elaine Bauer, 79, of LaMoille died Sept. 18, 2007, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. There will be no services. Cremation rites were accorded. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born May 6, 1928, in Clarion Township to Leroy and Florence (Gower) Bauer. She is survived by three nephews, Gary Bauer of La Salle, Leslie Bauer...
Richard J. Stephenitch
Apr 16, 1928
Richard J. Stephenitch, 81, of Mendota died Dec. 8, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service....
Joseph Peter Scholl
Mar 20, 1928
Joseph Peter Scholl, 82, of Peru died May 7, 2010 in Naples, Fla. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 28 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota followed by a 10:30 a.m. mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at the funeral home. Survivors include his...

