Colfax, Ilona M. Gillan, 93, of Colfax, passed away at 12:00pm, February 6, 2023 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 11 ^th , 2023, at Wiley Cemetery in Colfax. Pastor Michelle Giermann will officiate.

Memorials may be made to Colfax United Methodist Church, PO Box 200, Colfax IL 61728 or Martin Township Library, 132 W Main Street, Colfax IL 61728.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Ilona was born October 8, 1929 in Bloomington. She was the daughter of Louis and Beatrice Saggan Lorig. She married Darwin Gillan on July 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2010.

Surviving are her daughter, Darcia Gillan of Bloomington, and three sisters-in-law, Barbara Gillan of Mount Sterling, Marilyn Gillan of Bloomington, and Delores Gillan of Bloomington. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Ilona was a 1947 graduate of Colfax High School. She first worked as a bookkeeper for many years at Biasi's Drug Store, Bloomington and Alexander Lumber, Colfax. She retired from Meiners Farm Service, Colfax.

She was a member of the Colfax United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women, and Colfax American Legion Auxiliary.

The family would like to thank the staff at Goldwater Care and Transitions Hospice for their loving care.