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Kathryn M. Steidinger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vicki Lynne Reato

Vicki Lynne Reato

Oct 5, 2011

Vicki Lynne Reato, 62, Chenoa died at 10:55 pm Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at OSF St. James – John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. She was born February 12, 1949 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Elinore St. Piere Silsbee. Surviving are her children, Billy Harville, Kentucky, Denise Kelly, Paducah, KY, three sisters, Bonita Silsbee, Chenoa, IL, Cheryl Perry,...

Walter Carl Poppe

Walter Carl Poppe

Oct 5, 2011

Walter Carl Poppe, 95, of Gibson City formerly of Colfax, passed away at 11:58 pm, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his residence in Gibson City. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a memorial service will take place at 11 am, Monday, October 10, 2011 at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gibson City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will follow...

Florence E. Dameron

Florence E. Dameron

Oct 4, 2011

Fairbury – Florence E. Dameron, 86, of Fairbury passed away at 11:45 am October 4, 2011 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. The family requests casual attire. Pastor Steven Livengood will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the Brian J. Munz Safety Complex,...

Arnold H. Brucker

Arnold H. Brucker

Oct 3, 2011

Cropsey – Arnold H. Brucker, 81, of Normal formerly of Cropsey, passed away at 6:55 am, October 3, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center, Normal. His funeral will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm on Wednesday, October 5,...

Florence M. Day

Florence M. Day

Oct 3, 2011

Florence M. Day, Fairbury died on her 100th birthday at 5:05am Monday, October 3, 2011 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the First United Methodist church, Fairbury with Rev. Steven Livengood officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Ruby Rudell Rocke

Ruby Rudell Rocke

Sep 29, 2011

Ruby Rudell Rocke 93, of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa passed away at 11:30 pm, Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Asta Care Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa with Pastor Carrie Carnes officiating. Burial will follow in Waldo Twp. Cemetery, rural Gridley. Visitation will be from 5 to...

Harold Delbert Martins

Harold Delbert Martins

Sep 27, 2011

Lexington – Harold Delbert Martins, 91, of Chenoa formerly of Lexington, passed away September 27, 2011 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community. Harold's funeral will be at 11:00am, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Duffy-PIls Memorial Home, Colfax, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor David Bergelin will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Memorials in Harold's name may be...

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