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Obituaries Posted by Horner-Merritt Funeral Home

Raymond J. Cullinane

Raymond J. Cullinane

Sep 17, 1922

Raymond J. Cullinane, 89, formerly of Streator and Amboy died April 6, 2012, in Heritage Health of Mendota. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery, Toluca. Visitation is 9:30-10:15 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota....

Elmer L. Sporleder

Elmer L. Sporleder

May 21, 1922

Elmer L. Sporleder, 89, of Sublette died March 9, 2012, in Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Louis Sari officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, with military honors by Mendota VFW Council 4079. Visitation is two hours prior to...

Eleanor M. Trembly

Eleanor M. Trembly

Apr 15, 1922

Eleanor M. Trembly, 88, of Mendota died April 4, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dale Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. She was born April 15, 1922,...

Tom W. Martin

Tom W. Martin

Apr 3, 1922

Thomas W. Martin, 86, of Mendota died March 18, 2009, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at noon Saturday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service...

Robert Bud Simpson

Robert Bud Simpson

Mar 31, 1922

Robert Simpson, 86, of Mendota died March 18, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Gale Brandner officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Simpson was born March 31, 1922, in...

Dorothy Zinke

Dorothy Zinke

Feb 28, 1922

Dorothy Zinke, 89, of Sublette, died peacefully April 6, 2011, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sublette. The Rev. Max Lasrado will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with...

Florence Reeder

Florence Reeder

Feb 12, 1922

Florence Reeder, 87, of Mendota died Aug. 27, 2009, in Mendota Lutheran Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Holy Cross Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday with a rosary at 4 p.m. in Merritt...

Margaret L. Thompson

Margaret L. Thompson

Jan 21, 1922

Margaret L. Thompson, 89, of 701 Meadowview Drive, Mendota died May 2, 2011, in Mendota Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Daryl L. Ecklund

Daryl L. Ecklund

Jan 18, 1922

Daryl L. Ecklund, 87, of LaMoille died July 1, 2009, in Colonial Hall Nursing Home, Princeton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Martha Wendel-Carputo officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4079. Visitation will be from noon until...

Warren Setchell

Warren Setchell

Jan 1, 1922

Warren M. Setchell, 86, of Mendota died Nov. 1, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Setchell was born Jan. 1, 1922, in...

Paul F. Truckenbrod

Paul F. Truckenbrod

Dec 4, 1921

Paul F. Truckenbrod, 90, of LaMoille died April 19, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion. The Rev. Kevin Weeks will officiate. Burial will be at Clarion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Mr. Truckenbrod was born Dec. 4,...

Raymond Walter Jones

Raymond Walter Jones

Nov 22, 1921

Ray Walter Jones, 88, of LaMoille died Dec. 17, 2009, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in Waltham Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Roy Backus and Ellsworth Young officiating. Inurnment will follow at Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be 1½ hours prior to the service Saturday in the church. Merritt...

Elizabeth E. Kaufman

Elizabeth E. Kaufman

Nov 9, 1921

Elizabeth E. Kaufman, 88, of Mendota died March 22, 2010, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home. She was...

Elizabeth Deaner

Elizabeth Deaner

Oct 24, 1921

Elizabeth Deaner, 90, of Mendota died April 23, 2012, in Mendota Lutheran home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. The Rev. Michael Morrell will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Thursday in the funeral home. She was born Oct. 24,...

Samuel Musser

Samuel Musser

Sep 1, 1921

Samuel Musser, 85, of 1507 Guiles Ave., Mendota died Aug. 28, 2007, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Merritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Gale Brandner officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Musser was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Sublette to Isaac...

Howard M. Jones

Howard M. Jones

Aug 16, 1921

Howard M. Jones, 85, of 1206 Susanna St., Mendota, died July 21, 2007, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services in the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born Aug....

Gladys Lawrence

Gladys Lawrence

Aug 7, 1921

Gladys Lawrence, 87, of 701 Meadowview Drive, Mendota died Feb. 1, 2009, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Private graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 7, 1921, in Sublette to Andrew and Cora (Winkler) Hubbard. She married...

Daniel C. Copper

Daniel C. Copper

Jul 14, 1921

Daniel C. Copper, 89, of Mendota died Feb. 4, 2011, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. The Rev. Dale Dykstra will officiate. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday with Masonic services...

Oscar G. Pfeiffer

Oscar G. Pfeiffer

Jul 4, 1921

Oscar G. Pfeiffer, 86, of Mendota Lutheran Home died April 23, 2008, in Mendota Community Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Bache Memorial Chapel, Van Orin, with the Rev. Lloyd Doyens officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Saturday in the chapel. Arrangements were provided by Merritt Funeral Home,...

Elmo Steele

Elmo Steele

Jun 24, 1921

Elmo Steele, 88, of Mendota died May 11, 2010, in Heartland Nursing Home, Casey. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota, with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Monday in the...