Obituary Listing

Sep 5, 2024

Colfax – Iva Mae Petersen, 95, of Colfax passed away, September 5, 2024, at 4:00pm, at Goldwater Care Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. SAM Marcia Buchs will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am, Tuesday...

Sep 5, 2024

Grace Mugisha Twagilimana, 26, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at her home in Pontiac.

No services are planned at this time.

Grace was born November 17, 1997 in Dekalb, IL, the daughter of Augustin Twagilimana and Verediane Mukagatanazi.  They survive in Pontiac.

Also surviving are three sisters, Joy, Sandrine and Sabine....

Sep 5, 2024

Colfax – Chella Yeakel, 73, of Colfax, passed away at 6:43 pm, September 5, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

Her memorial service will be  held at 10:00am, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Ted Gee will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax,...

Sep 5, 2024

Anchor – John Molck, 64, of Anchor, passed at 7:16pm, September 5, 2024, in Georgetown, SC.

Friends may greet the family from 2-4pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. A celebration of life will be following the visitation at the Davis-Kerber American Legion, Colfax.

Memorials may be made to the Anchor Park...

Sep 3, 2024

Pontiac - Loralee "Lee" Wahls, 94 of Pontiac and formerly of rural Chenoa, died at 5:40 am on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chenoa with Pastor Kyle Ronchetto officiating. Burial will be at Chenoa Township Cemetery....

Aug 30, 2024

Bailey Jordan Beyers, 28, of Forrest perished in an early morning two vehicle accident involving his tractor-trailer and another vehicle, on U.S. Rt. 24 at Livingston County Road 3350 East, Chatsworth on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Bailey was born on April 30, 1996, in Pontiac, IL as the son of Brad and Shelly Fogarty Beyers.  He married...

Aug 30, 2024

Bob Billington, formerly of Fairbury, Illinois, passed away on August 30, 2024, at The Inn at Evenglow in Pontiac.

Bob was born March 15, 1929, in Lostant, Illinois on the family farm.  He was one of eight children of Eugene and Guthrie Crews Billington.

Bob graduated from Saunemin High School in 1947.  He served four...

Aug 29, 2024

Colfax – Glenn George Taylor, 83, of Colfax, passed away at 4:42pm, August 29, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. SAM Marcia Buchs will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Where military rites will be performed....

Aug 29, 2024

Chenoa – Ronald Phillips Gentes, 97, of Chenoa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family...

Aug 28, 2024

Forrest – Larry M. Friant, 70 of Forrest, passed away at 3:25 pm, Wednesday, August 29, 2024 at his residence in Forrest.

His funeral service will be 11 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating. Burial will follow in Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

Visitation...

Aug 26, 2024

David Dean Jeffries, 91, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 21st  at 11:00 am at Spence Cemetery, Fairbury. Cremation rites have been accorded. An Open House for visiting and reminiscing will be held at the...

Aug 26, 2024

Saybrook – Darrel Simpsen, 89, passed away at 7:50 a.m., August 26, 2024 six months after his wife.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastor Dan Jassman will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church...

Aug 24, 2024

Nancy Louise Steffen, 76, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home, from ALS. She had been under the care of her family and hospice. Nancy was born on August 22, 1948, in Fairbury, IL to John and Edna (Ifft) Mueller.

She married Harvey Steffen on July 21, 1968, in Cropsey, IL. He...

Aug 23, 2024

Carolyn Sue Rosenthal of Pontiac, IL, died on August 23, 2024 at the John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. She was born March 17, 1951, to William and Ruby Burns in Cedarville, WV, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.  The family later relocated to Parkersburg WV, where she graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1969. After high...

Aug 21, 2024

Grover Eugene Bazzell, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home in Arrowsmith.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 10:30 am at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church...

Aug 20, 2024

G. Esther Russell

1927-2024

Esther Russell passed away peacefully at ARC in Normal, August 20, 2024. Born September 24, 1927 to Artie and Lula McDaniel in Bloomington, IL, she was the 8th of 12 children, having ready-made best friends, she was never alone. Growing up on Indiana Street in Bloomington she was a part of...

Aug 13, 2024

Fairbury – Everett Meister, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Cremation will be accorded following the service with burial at a later date in Avoca Township Cemetery.

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Aug 5, 2024

Dolores J. Haberkorn, 91, Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 1:00 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to noon Saturday, August 10, 2024 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth followed by her Funeral Mass will begin at noon.  Monsignor Eric Powell will officiate.  Burial...

Aug 2, 2024

Chenoa – Linda Lou Holt, 82, of Chenoa, passed away at 3:04 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Memorials may...

Jul 30, 2024

Fairbury – David L. Steidinger, 82 of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral service will be 10 am, Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow at South Graceland Cemetery,...