Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 18, 2024

Fairbury – Velda J. Huette, 98, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest, passed away at 7:00am Monday, November 18, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the Church will be officiating.

Burial will be in the South...

Nov 17, 2024

Jerry G. Barrett May 26, 1937 – November 17, 2024 Chatsworth, IL

Jerry G. Barrett, 87, of Chatsworth, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 17th, 2024. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Pulaski, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Duffy-Pils...

Nov 13, 2024

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024 John Vernon Bellot passed away at 1:19pm.  John was born on March 22, 1940 in rural Fairbury.  He was a 1958 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School.  He was a 1968 graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy and he was proud to have been president of his class.  He married the love of his...

Nov 7, 2024

Danville – Howard W. Webb, 71 of Danville formerly of Pontiac, passed away at 1:30am, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at LaBelle Nursing Home, Danville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Brian King officiating. Burial will follow with military funeral honors in...

Nov 6, 2024

Fairbury – Diane E. Rieger, 77, of Fairbury, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 4:21pm, November 6, 2024, at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, November 11, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 3, 2024

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Moore, 82, Chenoa, who died Sunday, November 3, 2024 at The Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Bill Keebler officiating. Burial will be at Chenoa...

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...