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Virgil K Sinnett

Virgil K Sinnett

Oct 19, 2009

Strawn – Virgil K. Sinnett, 77, of Strawn passed away October 19, 2009 at 11:13pm at his residence. Cremation has been accorded. Friends may greet the family from 5-6:45pm on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. A memorial service will held at 7:00pm also on Thursday at the funeral home. Virgil was born January 18, 1932 in...

Robert A. Colvin Sr.

Robert A. Colvin Sr.

Oct 16, 2009

Robert A. Colvin Sr., 72, of Chenoa passed away at 10:37 pm, Friday, October 16, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. His funeral service will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Robb McCoy officiating. Burial will take place in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa with full military rites conducted by the Chenoa...

Kyoko Kedabana Kline

Kyoko Kedabana Kline

Oct 15, 2009

Kyoko Kedabana Kline, 65, of Saybrook formerly of Ava, IL passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Heritage Manor, Colfax with her family by her side. Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family graveside inurnment to be held at a later date in Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth, IL. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax has charge of arrangements. In lieu...

Lavonne L. Lanz

Lavonne L. Lanz

Oct 14, 2009

Lavonne L. Lanz, 69, rural Forrest died at 1:25 am Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at RML Specialty Hospital, Hinsdale. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with the Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury. Visitation will be from 4:00 to...

Dorothy Tollensdorf

Dorothy Tollensdorf

Oct 12, 2009

Fairbury - Dorothy Tollensdorf, 81, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on October 12, 2009 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Avoca Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 also at the Funeral Home....

Emma Jean Yoder

Emma Jean Yoder

Oct 3, 2009

Emma J. Yoder, 78, of Forrest passed away at 8:48 pm, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Livingston County on Friday, October 2, 2009. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be 10 am, Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Church of Christ, Fairbury with...

Orville Oscar Reum

Orville Oscar Reum

Sep 22, 2009

Normal – Orville Oscar Reum, 85, of Normal formally of Colfax died September 22, 2009 at 9:55 pm at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 28, 2009 at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Pastor Bill Brown will be officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge...

Marian L. Martin

Marian L. Martin

Sep 22, 2009

Marian L. Martin, 88, a resident of Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury and formerly Forrest died at 3:21 am Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. David Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will...

Maxine Ava Kearns

Maxine Ava Kearns

Sep 9, 2009

Maxine Ava Kearns, 82, of Fairbury passed away at 2:35am on September 9, 2009 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. Cremation will be accorded. Private inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury. A Celebration of Life Service will honor her at First United Methodist Church in Fairbury at 11:00am on Saturday, September 19, 2009 with the Reverend Thomas Swantner of Frankfort,...

Robert Walter Sandage

Robert Walter Sandage

Sep 7, 2009

Robert Walter Sandage, 83, Arrowsmith died at 5:00 am Monday, September 7, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with the Rev. Dan Jassman officiating. Burial will be in Payne Cemetery, Arrowsmith. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2009...

Dorothy L Daniels

Dorothy L Daniels

Sep 7, 2009

Bloomington – Dorothy L. Daniels, 79, of Bloomington, formerly of Colfax passed away at 1:41 AM September 7, 2009, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Funeral will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 also at the funeral home. Burial...

Hilton "Dutch" Dunham

Hilton "Dutch" Dunham

Sep 5, 2009

Hilton Foster "Dutch" Dunham, 94, of Chenoa passed away at 9:30 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. His funeral service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa with Pastor Christian Ricker officiating. Burial will take place in Payne Cemetery, rural Chenoa. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm...

Fred Royal

Fred Royal

Sep 2, 2009

Fred Royal, 65, of Chenoa passed away at 2:16 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. His funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Christian Ricker officiating. Burial will take place in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 10 am to 12:45 pm Saturday...

Devona Constance Kalas

Devona Constance Kalas

Aug 31, 2009

Devona Constance (Dann) Kalas, 85, of Chenoa formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago passed away at 9:20 am, Monday, August 31, 2009 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service to be scheduled at a later date in Michigan. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa has charge of arrangements. Devona was born June 24,...

C. Charles Maley

C. Charles Maley

Aug 25, 2009

C. Charles Maley, 75 of Fairbury passed away at 12:15 am, Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his residence in Fairbury. His funeral service will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 28, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Charles McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury with military rites conducted by Fairbury VFW and American Legion....

Elmo R. Meiners

Elmo R. Meiners

Aug 25, 2009

Anchor – Elmo R. Meiners, 95, of Anchor passed away at 6:20 am Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Anchor. Pastor Stephen Goodwin will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor. Visitation...

Josie (Rich) Dunnett

Josie (Rich) Dunnett

Aug 22, 2009

Josie (Rich) Dunnett, 30, of Chicago formerly of Fairbury, Executive Assistant to Jerry Roper, President of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, died at home with loved ones by her side, Saturday, August 22, 2009 from a battle with breast cancer. Her memorial service will be 10 am, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury with Pastor...

Paula Marie Kuntz

Paula Marie Kuntz

Aug 20, 2009

Paula Marie Kuntz, 57, of Bloomington passed away at her home at 6:55 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2009. A funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Monday, August 24, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in the Strawn Cemetery, Strawn. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm...

Harlan J. Schuler

Harlan J. Schuler

Aug 14, 2009

Harlan J. Schuler, 83, of Colfax, passed away at 6:23 am, Friday, August 14, 2009 at Heritage Manor, Colfax. Funeral services will be 4 pm, Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Colfax with Pastor Connie Frase officiating. Burial will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3:45 pm prior to services at...

Katherine L. Parkhill

Katherine L. Parkhill

Aug 13, 2009

Katherine L. Parkhill, 103, Fairbury died at 6:07 am Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with the Rev. Tom Krieger officiating. Inurnment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago at a later date. Visitation will be 1:00 to 1:45...

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