Goldie Marie Carlson
Aug 15, 2026
Fairbury – Goldie Marie Carlson, 102 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:18pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury; with Rev. Jerry Good officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...
Betty Ochoa
Aug 13, 2026
Pontiac – Betty Ochoa, 89, of Pontiac, passed away at 2:15 pm, August 13,2026, at St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation has been accorded.
Betty was born March 16, 1937, in Macksville, KS, the daughter of Ivan and Ethel Hamilton Ansel. They preceded her in death. She married Candelario “Candy” Ochoa. He died in 2000.
Surviving are her children, Martha (Jeff) Williams...
Joyce A. Barnes
Aug 9, 2026
Joyce A. Barnes, 79, of North Fort Myers Florida, formerly of Fairbury passed away at 8:58 am Sunday August 9, 2026 at Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral, Florida.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 17, 2026 at South Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury with Wayne Kurth officiating.
The family suggests memorials be given to Lake Arrowhead Business...
Elsie Schaffer
Aug 9, 2026
Fairbury – Elsie Schaffer, 100, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:30 am, August 9, 2026, in Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, August 14, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 pm, Thursday, August 13, 2026, also at the funeral home and 9-10:00 am on Friday,...
Marilyn Elliott
Aug 4, 2026
Marilyn Elliott, 90, of Fairbury, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Cropsey United Methodist Church. Visitation with the family will be on the same day at the church from 1-2:15 pm and a reception will follow the service at the church...
Gary Dreher
Aug 2, 2026
Chenoa - Gary Dreher, age 82, passed into the arms of the Lord on August 2, 2026. As per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his daughters, Dawn (Dave) Malone, Chenoa, and Melanie (Ted) Weiss, Joliet; his eight grandchildren, Hayley (Brandon) Beyers, Fairbury; Jack...
Sharon Barker
Aug 2, 2026
Cooksville – Sharon Barker, 81, of Cooksville, passed away peacefully at home at 3:10 pm, on August 2, 2026.
A graveside will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, August 7, 2026, at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.
Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 pm, Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice of charity.
Sharon...
William C. "Bill" Munz
Aug 1, 2026
Fairbury - William “Bill” Conrad Munz, 67, of Fairbury, IL passed on Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all. His presence will be deeply missed.
Bill was born in Joliet, IL on January 24, 1959. He grew up in Fairbury, IL. He lived in the same...
Bertha Marie Sharp
Jul 21, 2026
Chatsworth - Bertha Marie Sharp, 102, Pontiac and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 4:47pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.
Visitation will 4 -7:00 pm, Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the United Methodist Church, Chatsworth. Her graveside service will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 31, 2026 at Brenton Cemetery, Piper City. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of...
Harlan L. Harrell
Jul 15, 2026
North Vernon, IN - Harlan L. Harrell, 75, North Vernon, IN: formerly of rural Forrest, died at 4:40 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Our Hospice of South-Central Indianna, Inpatient Facility, Columbus, IN.
Harlan was born October 4, 1950 in Urbana, IL the son of Wayne and Wilma (Woller) Harrell. He married Janice Dyar in 1986 in Vernon, IN. His wife...
Ernest Dale Hofmann, Jr
Jul 14, 2026
Fairbury – Ernest Dale Hofmann, Jr, 95, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:53 pm, July 14, 2026, at Serenity Villas, Fairbury.
His funeral will be at 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Weir will be officiating. Burial will be in Payne Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9-12:00 pm also on Saturday at the...
Jay B. Peters
Jul 13, 2026
Chenoa - Jay B. Peters, 68, of Chenoa, formerly of Bloomington, Illinois; passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Jay was born on April 1, 1958, in Davenport, Iowa; a son to Wayne and Virginia (Mercer) Peters. He married the love of his life, Vickie, on May 29, 2004. She survives...
Charles L. Marlow Jr.
Jul 12, 2026
Charles L. Marlow Jr. 71, Fairbury, died at 8:02 pm Sunday, July 12, 2026 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.
Mr. Marlow was born April 1, 1955 in California. The son of Charles L. Marlow Sr.
He is preceded in death by his father and one son, Ryan Marlow.
Jon W. Goembel
Jul 12, 2026
Jon W. Goembel, 87, Fairbury, died at 8:00 pm Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City, IL.
A private graveside service will be held at Strawn Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion posts. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
A Celebration of Jon’s life will be held...
Patricia Ann Kahle
Jul 12, 2026
Patricia Ann Kahle, 94, of Gridley, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at her residence in Gridley.
A graveside service will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 17, 2026 in Gridley Cemetery, Gridley. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Gridley Emergency Medical Service (GEMS), Gridley.
Mrs. Kahle was...
Marvin H. Bahler
Jul 12, 2026
Marvin H. Bahler, 101 of Fairbury, IL passed away at 2:45 a.m. at his residence, Fairbury on July 12, 2026. Marvin was born on June 30, 1925, in Cropsey, IL the son of Emil and Ida (Steffen) Bahler. He married Jane Helmers on March 31, 1951, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. She passed away on September 20,...
Mary Leann Henry
Jul 8, 2026
Mary Leann Babington Henry, 53, passed on July 8th, 2026 at Carle Bromen Regional Medical Center, Normal. She was a beloved mother, coworker, and cherished friend. Mary was born February 3, 1973 in Pontiac, IL to Linda Dunahee and William Babington. She is survived by her beloved daughters Gracelyn Azbill and Gabrelle English. She is survived by sisters Candy Pyne,...
Mandy Jo Palen
Jul 5, 2026
Mandy Jo Palen, 32, of Forrest, IL, died at 3:42 pm Sunday, July 5, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Peru.
Mandy was born June 29, 1994 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Joseph Leo and M. Teresa Rathbun Palen.
Survivors include her mother, Teresa Palen, of Forrest, IL; father, Joseph (Cindy) Palen, of Forrest, IL; two sisters: Megan (Matt)...
Richard Roman
Jul 4, 2026
Paxton – Richard Elmer Roman, 91, of Paxton, passed away at 6:58 pm, July 4, 2026, at Arcadia Care, Watseka.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 10, 2026, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice of charity.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Richard was born February 2, 1935,...
Margaret May Haney
Jul 1, 2026
95 years old, Margaret May Haney of Fairbury, Illinois passed into the grace of God on July 1, 2026. The daughter of Clifford W. Gentes and Mildred Irene Nagel, was born on June 7, 1931.
She was a member of the Chenoa High School graduating Class of 1949 and attended Illinois State University majoring in Home Economics. On September 16, 1951,...
