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Kim L. Nussbaum

Kim L. Nussbaum

May 10, 2009

Kim L. Nussbaum, 52, Bloomington was pronounced dead at 3:31 am Sunday, May 10, 2009 as a result of a single vehicle accident in Danvers Twp. A private family service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Len Thebarge officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 3:00 to...

Mabel Clarice Melvin

Mabel Clarice Melvin

Apr 30, 2009

Mabel Clarice Melvin, 95, a resident of Evenglow Inn, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury died at 8:15 pm Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac. A celebration of life service will be at 11:00 am Monday, May 4, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with the Rev. Charles McDonald and the Rev. David Deal officiating. Burial will...

Arnold Huffman Rich

Arnold Huffman Rich

Apr 22, 2009

Fairbury – Arnold Huffman Rich, 79, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:35 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax. Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing....

Charles E. Taylor

Charles E. Taylor

Apr 22, 2009

Fairbury – Charles E. Taylor, 56, of Fairbury, passed away April 22, 2009 at 8:05 am at his residence. Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with visitation from 12:00-2:00. Rev. Spencer Homan will be officiating. Cremation will take place following the services. Charles was born March 14, 1953 in...

Glen R. "Jim" Spence

Glen R. "Jim" Spence

Apr 22, 2009

Glen R. "Jim" Spence, 78 of Chenoa passed away with his family by his side at 9:08 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his residence in Chenoa. His funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Robb McCoy officiating. Burial will take place in Payne Cemetery, Rural Chenoa. Visitation will be...

Kimberly J. Nichols

Kimberly J. Nichols

Apr 21, 2009

Kimberly J. Nichols, 48, Atlanta died at 4:56pm Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday, April 24, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury. In lieu of flowers...

John "Jack" Fares

John "Jack" Fares

Apr 13, 2009

Chenoa– John "Jack" Sage Fares, of Chenoa, formerly of Peoria, passed away peacefully, Monday April 13, 2009 at 10:50 am at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Cremation will be accorded. A memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at First United Church of Gridley. Rev. David Jones of Plainfield, IL will be officiating. Friends...

Georgie M. Pitcock

Georgie M. Pitcock

Apr 9, 2009

Georgie M. Pitcock, 95, Fairbury died at 4:20pm Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, April 13, 2009 at...

James "Jim" Stark

James "Jim" Stark

Apr 8, 2009

Forrest – Jim Stark, 61 of Forrest passed away at 7:00 am Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Graveside service will be held at 4:00pm on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Forrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4:00pm also on Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Jim was born April 19, 1947 in Waukegan the son...

Elwood George Wissmiller

Elwood George Wissmiller

Apr 6, 2009

Cooksville, - Elwood George Wissmiller, 92, of Cooksville passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009 at his residence. Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. David O'Neall will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Blue Mound Cemetery,...

John "Jack" Jenkins

John "Jack" Jenkins

Apr 5, 2009

Towanda – John "Jack" Jenkins, 77, of Towanda passed away April 5, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Private family services will be held on Thursday with burial in Chenoa Township Cemetery. Jack was born January 16, 1932 in...

Opal M. Bricker

Opal M. Bricker

Apr 4, 2009

Opal M. Bricker, 96 of Fairbury passed away at 4:20 am, Saturday, April 4, 2009 at her residence in Fairbury. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Spencer Homan officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Tuesday,...

Elmer L. Bachtold

Elmer L. Bachtold

Mar 31, 2009

Elmer L. Bachtold, 94, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest died at 1:50 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Friday, April 3, 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...

Michelle Marie Lopez

Michelle Marie Lopez

Mar 30, 2009

Pontiac--Michelle "Mickiy-Mi Mi" Marie Lopez passed away March 30, 2009, at 11:00 p.m., at the Livingston Manor Nursing Home in Pontiac, IL., from colon cancer she fought a long hard battle for eight years. She was born January 12, 1966, in Chicago, IL., a daughter of Angelo Lopez and Marcia Graham. They preceded her in death. She is survived by...

Wilma Slayton

Wilma Slayton

Mar 24, 2009

Wilma Hendrix Slayton, 87, died at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home Chenoa, Illinois at 6:00 p.m. March 24, 2009 after a brief illness. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairbury with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Charles McDonald will be officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery in...

M. Joyce Alford

M. Joyce Alford

Mar 18, 2009

M. Joyce Alford, 73 of Fairbury passed away at 4:20 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her daughter's residence in Fairbury with her family by her side. Her funeral service will be at 2 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Deacon Nick Nissen officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will...

Violet Lee Peterson - Cropper

Violet Lee Peterson - Cropper

Mar 13, 2009

Violet Lee (Peterson) Cropper, 85 of Bella Vista, AR formerly of Forrest passed away Friday March 13, 2009 at 8:54 pm, at Northwest Medical Hospital, Bentonville, AR. Violet was born August 25, 1924 in Floyd County, VA, the daughter of Percy and Bessie (Spence) Ballinger. She attended school in Floyd County, VA and graduated from Radford Community College, Radford, VA....

Mary L. Carter

Mary L. Carter

Mar 12, 2009

Mary L. Carter, 79 of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa died at 4:23 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2009 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her memorial service will be at 11 am, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Grace Episcopal Church, Pontiac with the Rev. Carolyn Bavaro officiating. Inurnment will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa has charge...

Cecelia C. Whately

Cecelia C. Whately

Mar 10, 2009

Cecelia C. Whately, 102, Fairbury died at 4:50 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the St. John's Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to...

Carl H Phillips

Carl H Phillips

Mar 7, 2009

Colfax - Carl H. Phillips, 65, of Colfax passed away March 7, 2009, at 10:40am at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax. Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Rev. Ralph Wingate will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00pm Tuesday, March 10, 2009 also...

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