Sharon L. Lemmer
Sep 22, 2026
Sharon Lemmer, 91 of Mendota passed away peacefully at the OSF St. Paul Medical Center on September 22, 2026.
Sharon was born on September 1, 1935 in Mendota IL, to Daniel and Kathryn Biers.
She graduated from Mendota High School and went on to live a full and happy life. Her loving personality brought smiles to everyone she encountered, both in her...
Martha Kay Brauhn
Sep 20, 2026
Martha Kay Brauhn, 78, of Ottawa and formerly of Mendota, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Kay was born November 18, 1947, in LaSalle, the daughter of Raymond and Artharilla (Edwards) Jones. She married Howard Brauhn on January 25, 1969, at the Waltham Presbyterian Church.
Kay Brauhn lived a life defined by compassion,...
Eugene Ringstad
Sep 16, 2026
Eugene Ringstad, 99 passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Mendota, Illinois after a long and blessed life. Eugene was born on June 10,1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Ruth and Arnt Ringstad. Eugene had one brother, Kenneth, who preceded him in death earlier in 2026. Eugene was married to Donna Marie Gage for over 50 years and is the...
Juan Cantu
Sep 11, 2026
Juan Cantu, 30, passed away in Peoria, Illinois on Friday, September 11, 2026. Juan was born on July 5, 1996 in Mission, Texas to Telesforo and Yesenia Guerra.
He was a loving and proud father of his son and family. Juan also enjoyed sports especially basketball and golf. When he wasnt spending time with family or playing sports, he loved to...
Ronald H Hopps
Sep 10, 2026
Ronald Henry Hopps, 78, of LaMoille, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.
Ron was born on November 14, 1947, in Mendota, Illinois, to Glen and Mary (Donarski) Hopps. A lifelong resident of LaMoille, he graduated from LaMoille High School in 1965 and LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College in 1967. He also...
Andrea C. Scott
Aug 29, 2026
Andrea C. Scott, 74, of West Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1952, in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Doris (Burnett) Stover. She married Edward Scott on December 5, 1986, in Ottawa.
Andrea was raised in Paw Paw. She worked numerous jobs throughout her lifetime....
William Lewis Stuart
Aug 28, 2026
William Lewis Stuart, 70, of Mendota, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home. He was born November 6, 1955, in Mendota, the son of Lester and Esther (nee Ferguson) Stuart.
Bill later proudly earned his GED and held various positions throughout his life. He married Lesley Ann Alteri on June 5, 2004, in Niagara Falls. He was a good...
Barry L Mahar
Aug 25, 2026
Barry L. Mahar, 71 of Mendota passed away August 25, 2026 at Allure of Mendota. Barry was born December 16,1954 in Mendota, IL to Don and Baynie Mahar.
Barry attended Mendota schools throughout his early years and worked the majority of his life in construction. Barry met the love of his life the beautiful Steph and they married in 2001. Barry...
Marie McGrath
Aug 4, 2026
Marie Elizabeth McGrath, aged 96, of Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette, IL, formally of Woodridge, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her surviving children on August 4, 2026. She was born in Brookfield, IL on April 17, 1930.
After graduating from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1948, she began her work career as a secretary at Commonwealth Edison in Chicago. After marrying Joseph...
Aubri Marie Gonzalez
Aug 2, 2026
Aubri Marie Gonzalez, age 14, of Mendota, passed away on August 2, 2026, in Peoria, Illinois. She is survived by her loving parents, Angel Gonzalez and Anna Francis; her siblings, Abel and Amelia; her maternal grandmother, Joan Francis; her paternal grandparents, Martin and Teresa Gonzalez; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins who will miss her dearly.
Born on May 24, 2012,...
Larry Schwartzbach
Jul 13, 2026
Larry J. Schwartzbach, 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born on April 26, 1964, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Lawrence and Laura (Kennedy) Schwartzbach. On September 16, 1994, he married the love of his life, Margina Bernard.
Growing up near the old Ottawa Airport, Larry developed a passion for aviation....
Richard "Dick" G. Saylor
Jul 12, 2026
Richard "Dick" G. Saylor, 85, of Mendota, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at his home. He was born September 5, 1940, in Mexico, MO, the son of Herbert and Dorothy (nee Youngblood) Saylor. He married Karen Bell on September 13, 1964, in Mendota.
Dick proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a production manager at...
Ross George Worsley Jr.
Jul 4, 2026
Ross "Butch" George Worsley Jr, 78, formerly of Mendota, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Allure of Mendota. He was born July 24, 1947, in Mendota, the son of Ross George and Ruth (nee Tomlin) Worsley Sr. He married his wife, Linda, on April 16, 1999.
Butch proudly served his country in the Navy during Vietnam, where he was awarded...
Jeniah Francis
Jul 3, 2026
Jeniah Francis, 15, of Mendota, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born on September 21, 2010, in Peru. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Jeniah was a quiet, loving friend who really cared about her friends and loved being around others. Jeniah grew up in Mendota,...
Richard James Gambler
Jul 2, 2026
Richard James Gambler, 82, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born August 26, 1943, in Montpelier, OH, the son of John and Mildred (nee Gibbs) Gambler. He married Suzanne on July 28, 2016.
Richard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked at Motor Wheel...
Charles E Linder
Jul 1, 2026
Charles E. "Butch" Linder, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was born September 1, 1941, in Chicago, the son of Roy and Hazel (nee Carver) Linder.
Butch graduated Luther High North in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. After the service, he became a banker...
Frederick Faber
Jun 26, 2026
Frederick Lee Faber, age 93, of Princeton, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Liberty Village of Princeton. He was surrounded by family and friends during his last few days of life.
Born March 19, 1933, Fred was the son of Glenn and Lorena (Erbes) Faber. Fred was a long time resident of LaMoille, Illinois. From a very young...
Donna J. Demoret
Jun 16, 2026
Donna Demoret, 96, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at Liberty Village in Princeton, Illinois. Donna was born on December 30, 1929, to John & Ruth (Schrock) Taylor, in Dodge City, Kansas.
She lived a long life marked by determination, resilience, and independence. On May 7, 1948, she married Howard Demoret, with whom she shared many years of life and...
Kent W. Carnahan
Jun 14, 2026
Kent Carnahan, 83, of Compton, IL, died Sunday, June 14, at Stonecroft Village Retirement Community. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Horner-Merritt Funeral Home, 800 Monroe Street in Mendota from noon to 2 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2 p.m at the funeral home. Immediately following the service, a celebration of life will...
Marian L. Terry
Jun 8, 2026
Marian L. Terry, 79, of DePue and formerly of Mendota, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru. She was born July 26, 1946, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Etta (nee Williams) Planthaber. She married Thomas Terry on April 13, 1963, in Morrison, IL.
Marian loved cooking, baking, tending to her flowers, and...
