Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2024

Fairbury —Randy R. Rafferty 72, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:42 pm, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside service at 11am, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration...

Jul 25, 2024

Betty Ann Pace, Pontiac and formerly of Anchor and Rockwood, TN died at 7:35 pm Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Tjardes Health Center at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.  The family suggests memorials be given to the charity of their choice.

Ms. Pace was born August...

Jul 24, 2024

Mary Alice (Seeman) Colson, 89, of Streator passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of...

Jul 22, 2024

Doris A. Kaisner, 88, Fairbury, died at 1:51 am Monday, July 22, 2024 at The Arc, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.

Ms. Kaisner was born November...

Jul 19, 2024

Larry D. Bachman, 65, Forrest, passed away peacefully at 9:51 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, surrounded by his family.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Eureka, IL with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Jul 18, 2024

Hollie Massie, 56, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 18th, 2024.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday July 24th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral, starting at 10:00 am.

Memorial donations may be...

Jul 15, 2024

Streator – Rolla G. Colson, 93, of Streator, passed away at 5:42 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at Pavilion of Ottawa.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church,...

Jul 15, 2024

Fairbury—Charles L. Hoselton Sr., 70, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, July 19, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites will be carried out at the conclusion of the visitation and...

Jul 13, 2024

Colfax—Jack Taylor Houchens, 95, of Colfax, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Ascension Living, Villa Franciscan Place, Joliet.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Graveside Inurnment at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 9, 2024, in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, the...

Jul 9, 2024

Bloomington - Leverett Leroy "Chris" Chrisman, age 100, Bloomington, IL, died peacefully July 9, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.  He was born on January 5,1924 in Brownstown, IL to Henry and Ivah Pearl Chrisman.   He married June Maxine McMichael on February 5,1944 in Washington, DC.  At the time of his death, he resided at Westminster Village....

Jul 6, 2024

Chenoa – Lori Ann Steidinger, 60, of Chenoa; formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 12:18 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, peacefully in her home, with her family by her side.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Gridley Apostolic Christian Church, Fellowship Hall, Gridley.  A private family graveside...

Jul 5, 2024

Thelma "Marie" Banks (Andreae)

Oct. 9, 1946  – July 5, 2024, Age 77

Heaven help the angels, here comes Marie!  If you didn't meet Marie, you missed someone very special.  She was an amazing woman who embrace each day with a zest for life.  She was a self-taught world-class tailor, loving grandma, cheerful friend and...

Jul 3, 2024

Chenoa – Waneta (Neta) Lucille Erdman, 98, passed away July 3, 2024, after a brief illness at Fairview Haven Retirement Community.

Her funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran  Church, Chenoa. Pastor KyleRanchetto will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jun 29, 2024

Chenoa – Shirley Lee Corrie, 86, of Chenoa, passed away at 8:50am, Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Arc at El Paso.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Chenoa Township Cemetery for Shirley and Ronald.

Memorials may be made to the...

Jun 26, 2024

Franklin Jalee Fosdick, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 1st, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Jun 23, 2024

Barbara J. Gillan, 94, passed away at 8:45 pm Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab.  Born September 25, 1929, in Colfax, IL the daughter of Samuel and Olive (Lucas) Kelley, she was the youngest of six children.  Raised on a farm, she spent her childhood helping her father in the fields and with livestock.  Always...

Jun 18, 2024

Forrest - Nathan Farris, 32, of Forrest, passed away at 5:22 pm, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria.

His funeral service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will follow the service in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.

Visitation will be 5:00...

Jun 16, 2024

Gladys L. Koehl, 100, Fairbury, died at 8:33 am Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be...

Jun 12, 2024

Dorothy Darlene Ingersoll, 83, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Cremation rites and arrangements are being handled by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, at Graceland Cemetery with pastor JD Buchenau officiating....

Jun 9, 2024

Dwight – William "Willy" Shols, 69, of Dwight, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on June 9, 2024, at the Arc at Dwight.

Cremation has been accorded.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. Inurnment will be in Chatsworth Cemetery.

Visitation will be from...