Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2024

Colfax – Loren A. "Colonel" Powell, 86, of Colfax, passed away at 4:25pm, November 1, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, surrounded by his loving family.

Cremation has been accorded.  When the "toasted" has cooled, a celebration of life will be from 12-3:00pm, November 23, 2024, at Cooksville Fire Station. SAMS Marcia Buchs will...

Oct 31, 2024

Ellen Magee, 95, Fairbury, died October 31, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Her Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 9:45 am Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Oct 29, 2024

Ronald John Mueller Sr., 87, Forrest, died at 12:55 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at his daughter's home in Bastrop, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, November 5, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest, with Ministers of the Church officiating.  Burial will follow in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

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Oct 29, 2024

Donald L. Butler, 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, at Goldwater Care in Pontiac, IL. He was surrounded by family.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Donald Lawrence Butler was born in Euclid, Ohio on July 25, 1930 to Edna Margurite (Guiessen) Butler...

Oct 23, 2024

Cullom – Donald "Donnie" Miller Jr., 67, of Cullom, formerly of Chenoa passed away at 8:45 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his residence in Cullom.

His funeral service will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor David Heath officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa....

Oct 18, 2024

Leonard J. Roth, Fairbury, 87 died at 8:20am Friday, October 18, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Home, Fairbury.

His funeral service will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Forrest, IL with Pastor Dave Costner officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery where full military rites will...

Oct 16, 2024

Charles A. McCune, 84, of Pontiac, passed away on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at Goldwater Care in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church: 40 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431.

A graveside service will be held at a...

Oct 13, 2024

Kathryn "Kay" Davis, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her daughter's home, surrounded by loved ones.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury.

Funeral Service will be on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church...

Oct 12, 2024

OBITUARY – Robert Bielfeldt

Robert "Bob" Berdell Bielfeldt, 98, of Anchor, passed away peacefully on October 12th after a long and very fulfilling life.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, October 18, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastor Elizebeth Callen will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church...

Oct 7, 2024

Chenoa - Francis D. "Bud" Vercler, 100 of Chenoa, passed away at 8:35am, Monday, October 7, 2024 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18th, 2024 at 11:00 am at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Friends may greet the family from 10 to 11...

Oct 3, 2024

Catherine Verdun, age 86, of Odell, passed away peacefully, at home under hospice care on October 3, 2024.  She was born in Pontiac, IL on September 18, 1938, the daughter of Jarlath M. and Lucille (Johnson) Watson.  She graduated from St. Paul Elementary and High Schools with the Class of 1956 and was named Odell's Centennial Queen in 1954.  ...

Sep 22, 2024

Chenoa – Sally Marie Kauffman, 80, of Chenoa, passed away at 11:54pm, September 22, 2024, at The Lodge at Evenglow, Pontiac.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 27, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Fr. David Sabel will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Sep 21, 2024

Bloomington – James Robert Osborn, 43 of Bloomington, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 4:40 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024 in rural Ellsworth.

His funeral service will be 11 am, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.  Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Sep 21, 2024

Brian Ray Wiegand, 71, Fairbury, died at 11:19am Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence, Fairbury.

Brian was born February 10, 1953 in Peoria, IL the son of Richard and Betty Jane Plattner Wiegand.  He married Jacqueline Valleroy in 1982 in Phoenix, AZ.  She preceded him in death on March 12, 2018.

Survivors include his...

Sep 16, 2024

CHENOA – Dwayne Alan Leach, 58, of Chenoa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Chenoa.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Gorrie officiating. There will...

Sep 13, 2024

Fairbury – Donna Jean McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:45pm, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 9-9:45am, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am following the visitation at St. Andrews Catholic Church Fairbury. Fr....

Sep 12, 2024

James Perry Abbey, 96, of Cropsey, died at 5:45am Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Memorial services will be 10:30 am Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Cropsey United Methodist Church with Pastor Wayne Giermann officiating. Inurnment will be at Cropsey Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 19, 2024...

Sep 11, 2024

Chenoa – Stacie Lynn Hensley 54, of Chenoa passed away at 6:45pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 16, 2024 in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Kyle Ronchetto officiating.

Visitation will...

Sep 7, 2024

David Lloyd Aberle, affectionately known as "Egghead," passed away on September 7, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 67. Born on March 17, 1957, in Fairbury, Illinois, to Lloyd and Carol Martin Aberle. David grew into a creative, proud, and helpful man, cherished by all who knew him.

David dedicated over 29 years to the...

Sep 7, 2024

Dr. George C Scott, age 97, of Jenners Pond in West Grove, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024. Born on December 6, 1926, in Shumway, Illinois, he was a Navy veteran of WWII, a 1952 graduate of the initial Veterinary class at the University of Illinois, and former director of SmithKline Applebrook Animal Research Farm in West...