Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2025

Fairbury – Christopher Michael Smith, 36, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:55pm, January 11, 2025, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Cremation will follow after the visitation and burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of...

Jan 10, 2025

Bryan Hildensperger, 38, Fairbury, died at 5:55 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Bryan was born December 9, 1986 in Pontiac, IL the son of Michael and Darlene Pickett Hildensperger. Survivors include his mother, Darlene Hildensperger, Fairbury, one brother, James (Asha) Hildensperger, Amsterdam, Netherlands and one sister, Kathryn (Chris) Weeks, Altha, Fl. Bryan was a...

Jan 10, 2025

Chenoa- Pamela M. Birge, 69, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:40 pm, Friday, January 10, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Her funeral service will follow, beginning at 3:00 pm with Pastor Andrew Gerber officiating. Cremation...

Jan 7, 2025

The Celebration of Life for Marjorie and Raymond Mishler will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury. A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm. Funeral service will follow, beginning at 2:00 pm with Wayne Kurth officiating.

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Marjorie E. Mishler, 102, of Fairbury passed away at 11:53 pm...

Jan 5, 2025

The celebration of life for Gary Elliot, who died on January 5th, 2025, will be on Sunday, March 23rd. Church service will be held at Cropsey Methodist Church at 2:00 pm . Following the church service until 7:00 pm family and friends are invited to Indian Creek Country Club, in Fairbury, for fellowship and food.

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Dec 27, 2024

Angelica Rodriguez, 78, of Colfax, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Arc at Normal. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Funeral service will follow, beginning at 11:00 am, with Fr. Jack Swoik...

Dec 25, 2024

Bettina Brim Morris, 100, of Chenoa, IL died at home surrounded by the love of family on December 25, 2024.

Betty was born April 29, 1924 in Perry, IL the daughter of Genevieve Dorsey and Robert L. Brim.  She was the second of three children.  She married Virgil E. Morris on August 10, 1947 in Perry. They...

Dec 20, 2024

Fairbury – Kathy Poppe, 76, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:31pm, December 20, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm, Monday, December 30, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Visitation will be held from 10-12:00pm also on Monday at the funeral...

Dec 20, 2024

Pontiac - Paul David Kauffman, 77, passed away on December 20, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Mr. Kauffman was born September 12, 1947; a son to Paul F. and Genevieve (Stockum)Kauffman.  His parents preceded him in death.

David grew up in Chenoa, Illinois, where he spent his formative years....

Dec 17, 2024

Pontiac – Margaret "Peg" Therese Garrels, 78, of Pontiac, passed away at 6:02 am, December 17, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A graveside service at 12:30pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at Forrest Township Cemetery. Wayne Kurth will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 11-12:00pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury....

Dec 10, 2024

Frederick Kilcullen, 81, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:02 am on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Prior to the funeral service there will be a visitation from 9:00 – 9:45 am on Monday, December 16th, 2024, at...

Dec 8, 2024

Dennis A. Johnson, 70, of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, at Allure of Galesburg Nursing Facility. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Dennis was born October 24, 1954, in Fairbury, the son of Earl and Pauline (Hakes) Johnson. He attended Fairbury-Cropsey High School.

He...

Dec 2, 2024

Fairbury – Edna I. Steidinger, 84 of Fairbury, died at 2:15am, Monday, December 2, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to Fairview Haven Retirement Community or SELCAS (South East Livingston...

Dec 1, 2024

Nancy J. Welborn, 69, of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Her visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Funeral service will begin on Wednesday, December 4th, at 10:00 am, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury, with the Ministers of the Church...

Dec 1, 2024

Chenoa – Lois L. Morris, 91 of Chenoa; passed away at 2:33 am, Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a visitation with the family will be Friday, December 6th, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A private family inurnment will take...

Nov 30, 2024

Louie D. Knapp Jr. age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30 at his home in Forrest with his loving wife Carol at his side. The family is planning a celebration of his life on Sunday, December 22, 2024 beginning at 1:30pm at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury Illinois with Pastor Brian King officiating. Following the celebration of life...

Nov 29, 2024

Marguerite J. "Peg" Olson, 82, Fairbury, died at 11:02 am Friday, November 29, 2024 in Fairbury.

Peg was born July 12, 1942 in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Jerold and Jeanne Moore Vaughan.  She married Warren J. Olson on June 20, 1964 in Fairbury.  He preceded her in death on July 11, 2010.

Surviving are...

Nov 24, 2024

Dawson Reed Boner, 25, Forrest, died at 2:57 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Colfax.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, November 29, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be directed to the Dawson Reed Boner family.

Dawson was born March 12, 1999 in Pontiac, IL...

Nov 21, 2024

Forrest – Sheila Doran, 62, of Forrest, passed away at 5:33 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Prairie Central Youth Football.

Funeral services will be...

Nov 18, 2024

Fairbury – Dr. Calvin Conrad Jackson, 89 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:07 pm, Monday, November 18, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A memorial service will be held at 11am, Monday, November 25, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating. Burial will follow with...