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Robert Dale Becker
Jul 23, 2008
Colfax – Robert Dale Becker, infant son of Brian and Yvonne Becker, was brought into their lives on July 23, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. at BroMenn Regional Center, Normal. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Rev. Connie Frase will be officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge...
Brian J. Munz
Jul 22, 2008
Fairbury –Brian J. Munz, 24, of Fairbury died at 9:12 pm Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm, Friday, July 25, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 26, 2008...
Edith Billingsley
Jul 18, 2008
Colfax – Edith Jewell Billingsley, 95, of Colfax, passed away at 7:09 a.m. on July 18, 2008 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Rev. Diane Yentes...
Deloris S. Stroh
Jul 17, 2008
Cooksville – DeLoris S. Stroh, 68, of Cooksville passes away July 17, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008 from 4-7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. A funeral will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor with visitation one...
Ann L. Kennedy
Jul 14, 2008
Ann L. Kennedy, 90, Fairbury died at 12:03 pm Monday, July 14, 2008 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Her funeral mass will be at 10:00 am Friday, July 18, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm...
Lynn E. Gardner
Jul 14, 2008
Lynn E. Gardner, 90, of Chenoa died at 8:30 am Monday, July 14, 2008 at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. His funeral service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Chenoa Baptist Church with Pastor Christian Ricker officiating. Burial will be in Gridley Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Davis-Kerber American Legion, Colfax. Visitation will...
Jackie J. Johns
Jul 13, 2008
Jackie "Jack" J. Johns, 45, of Chenoa was pronounced dead at 10:16 pm Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Chenoa. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, July 18, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A Celebration of Jack's life will take place at the Pontiac VFW from 7:00 to 9:00 pm also on Friday. In lieu of flowers the...
Russell E. Bradford
Jul 12, 2008
Cooksville – Russell E."Punk" Bradford, 88, of Cooksville passed away July 12, 2008 at LeRoy Manor in LeRoy. A Funeral for Russell will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with a visitation from 12-1:00 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Russell was born May 29, 1920 in...
Elwyne E. Metz
Jul 10, 2008
Elwyne E. Metz, 83, Fairbury died at 12:02 am Thursday, July 10, 2008 at his residence in Fairbury. His funeral service will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with the Rev. Spencer Homan officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial...
Marvin Hardesty
Jul 9, 2008
Colfax - Marvin Joseph Hardesty, 66, of Colfax, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 10:28 p.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008, from 5-8:00 p.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. His funeral will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Colfax, with...
Isabelle Della Reavis
Jul 7, 2008
Fairbury: Isabelle Della Reavis, 88, of Fairbury died at 12:58 am, Monday, July 7, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Visitation is from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 10, 2008 also at the memorial home in Fairbury. Burial will follow in...
Otis M. Wessels
Jul 3, 2008
Strawn: Otis M. Wessels, 81, of Strawn, died at 7:05 am, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City, IL. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, July 7, 2008 at United Methodist Church of Cropsey, with Pastor Paulette Cott officiating...
Robert B. Smith
Jul 1, 2008
Robert B. Smith, 83, of Ellsworth, passed away July 1, 2008 at 3:56PM at his residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax from 9:30-11:00AM. Funeral will be held on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 11:00AM also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. The family suggests that memorials...
Leroy H. Fields
Jun 23, 2008
Apache Junction, AZ: LeRoy H. Fields, 76 of Apache Junction, AZ formerly of Chenoa, died Monday, June 23, 2008 in Phoenix, AZ. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, June 27, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. His funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, June 28, 2008 also at the memorial home in Chenoa with Pastor Jerry...
Carolyn Marie Boles
Jun 22, 2008
Fairbury: Carolyn Marie Boles, 94, formerly of Fairbury and Chenoa, passed away at 6:30 pm, Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church. Her funeral will be 10 am, Thursday,...
James G. Dennis
Jun 22, 2008
Fairbury – James G. Dennis, 81, of Fairbury, died June 22, 2008 at 11:50PM at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 from 6-8:00PM at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Cremation will then be accorded. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 25,2008 at 11;00AM at First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. Rev. Spencer...
Ethel B. Simmons
Jun 12, 2008
Fairbury: Ethel B. Simmons, 91 of Fairbury, died at 12:35 pm, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL. Mrs. Simmons was born December 2, 1916 in Corryton, TN, the daughter to John H. and Arrie B. (Warren) Piercy. She married Wade C. Simmons on December 31, 1937 in Pontiac, IL. He passed away on October 6,...
Katherine Clark
Jun 11, 2008
Katherine "Tena" Clark, 95, a resident of the McLean County Nursing Home, Normal and formerly of Cooksville died at 3:05 am, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 am Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Colfax with the Rev. Connie Frase officiating. Burial will be in...
Larry N. Jones
Jun 8, 2008
Chenoa: Larry N. Jones, 70, of Chenoa, died at 10:58 am., Sunday, June 8, 2008 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. His funeral service will be 10:30 am Thursday June 12, 2008 also at the funeral home in Chenoa with Pastor Spencer Homan...
Eugene Hines
Jun 7, 2008
Eugene Hines, 93, of Fairbury died at 2:10 pm Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. His funeral service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be given to the Fairview Haven Nursing...
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