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Grace Thelma Lawrence
Nov 28, 2011
Fairbury – Grace Thelma Lawrence, 95, of Fairbury passed away on November 28, 2011 at her residence. Her funeral will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Steve Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be held from 3-7:00pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at First...
Gwendolyn R. Jolly
Nov 27, 2011
Gwen Jolly passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at age 86 following a long, full Christian life well lived. Born May 9, 1925 in Fairbury to Frederick M. & Elva B. (Myer) Jacobs, Gwen grew up on the family farm in rural Chenoa where she worked from a young age. She attended Yates Center School. Upon graduation from Chenoa High...
Harold E. Zimmerman
Nov 27, 2011
Harold E. Zimmerman, 69, of Sunnyvale , CA; formerly of Chenoa passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor James Rees officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. also on Friday at the memorial home in Chenoa....
Kim D. Young
Nov 26, 2011
Kimmie "Kim" D. Young, 56, of Washington, IL formerly of the Forrest-Fairbury area passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Templepatrick, Ireland while away on business for Caterpillar Inc. His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, December 5, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Forrest Township Cemetery,...
Evelyn J. Barth
Nov 19, 2011
Evelyn J. Barth, 97, of Plainfield, IN died at 9:50 pm Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Plainfield Healthcare Center, Plainfield, IN. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be directed to the McLean County Humane Society. Mrs. Barth...
Linda Marie Norman
Nov 16, 2011
Linda Marie Norman 62, of Chenoa passed away at 11:25am, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her residence in Chenoa with her family by her side. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Corinne Blissard officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Lois Laverne Martin
Nov 15, 2011
Lois LaVerne Martin 82, of Altadena, CA formerly of Chenoa passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Mountain View Estates, Altadena, CA. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Carrie Carnes officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 pm, Friday...
Kathryn M. Steidinger
Nov 13, 2011
Kathryn M. Steidinger, 81, Forrest died at 6:00 pm Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her residence in Forrest. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury. Visitation will be 2:00 to 8:00 pm...
A. Helen Mccracken
Nov 10, 2011
A. Helen McCracken, 100, of Chenoa, passed away at 12:24 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Heritage Manor Healthcare, Dwight. Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside inurnment at 1 pm, Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville, IL. Following the inurnment at 5 pm on Friday will be a memorial supper & time of fellowship at...
Bessie "Judy" Martin
Nov 8, 2011
Colfax – Bessie "Judy" Martin, 84, of Colfax passed away November 8, 2011 in Colfax. Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal. Judy was born January 4, 1927 in Campbellsville, KY the daughter of William and Florence Tandy Colvin. She married Harry Martin...
Gary Edwin Luttrell
Oct 25, 2011
Gary Edwin Luttrell, 67, Chatsworth, died at 7:24 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his residence in Chatsworth. Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside inurnment will take place in Forrest Twp. cemetery at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Luttrell was born October 20, 1944 in Fairbury, IL the son of Roy Cecil...
Rita Boles
Oct 24, 2011
Chenoa – Rita A. Boles, 49, of Chenoa passed away at 2:19pm on October 24, 2011 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 10:00 am on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8:0pm on Thursday, October 27, 2011 also at the...
Ossie B. Smith
Oct 20, 2011
Ossie B. Smith, 76, of Anchor, passed away at 6:00 pm, Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his residence in Anchor. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family service will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Ossie was born on August 11, 1935 in Charleston, MS the son of Walter...
Rose Ella Hornsby
Oct 13, 2011
Fairbury – Rose Ella Hornsby, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:55 am, October 13, 2011 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Her funeral will be at 10:00am Monday, October 17, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 4-7:00pm also at the funeral home. Memorials...
Elva Mae Sutter
Oct 11, 2011
Elva Mae Sutter, 84, of Fairbury, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 12:45 am at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, October 15, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Steven Livengood officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation for Elva Mae will be held from 4-7:00 pm...
Irma E. Fillmore
Oct 10, 2011
Irma E. Fillmore, 89, Colfax died at 6:01pm Monday, October 10, 2011 at Provena Cor Mariae, Rockford, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday, October 14, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with Rev. Greg Summers officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00am Friday at the memorial home. The...
Robert Glenn Huber
Oct 10, 2011
Robert Glenn Huber, 81, of Plantation, FL formerly of Fairbury, IL, entered God's kingdom on Monday, October 10, 2011. He was a loving husband, father and friend. While he will be deeply missed, we rejoice in the knowledge that he is full of joy in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Robert was born January 11, 1930, in Fairbury,...
James D. Smith
Oct 10, 2011
James D. Smith 78, of Chenoa passed away at 3:10 am, Monday, October 10, 2011 at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Carrie Carnes officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 11am until the time of service on Thursday...
Marilyn Kay Stevens
Oct 9, 2011
Marilyn Kay Stevens, 65, Fairbury passed away at 3:35pm Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with the Rev. Spencer Homan officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...
Anna J. Brige
Oct 9, 2011
Anna J Birge (GRANNY), age 89 of Tucson, AZ, formally of Anchor, passed away at 12.45pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at La Hacienda Assisted Living in Tucson. Her funeral will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Memorials may be made...
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