Obituary Listing

Aug 29, 2024

Chenoa – Ronald Phillips Gentes, 97, of Chenoa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family...

Aug 28, 2024

Forrest – Larry M. Friant, 70 of Forrest, passed away at 3:25 pm, Wednesday, August 29, 2024 at his residence in Forrest.

His funeral service will be 11 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating. Burial will follow in Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

Visitation...

Aug 26, 2024

David Dean Jeffries, 91, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 21st  at 11:00 am at Spence Cemetery, Fairbury. Cremation rites have been accorded. An Open House for visiting and reminiscing will be held at the...

Aug 26, 2024

Saybrook – Darrel Simpsen, 89, passed away at 7:50 a.m., August 26, 2024 six months after his wife.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastor Dan Jassman will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church...

Aug 24, 2024

Nancy Louise Steffen, 76, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home, from ALS. She had been under the care of her family and hospice. Nancy was born on August 22, 1948, in Fairbury, IL to John and Edna (Ifft) Mueller.

She married Harvey Steffen on July 21, 1968, in Cropsey, IL. He...

Aug 23, 2024

Carolyn Sue Rosenthal of Pontiac, IL, died on August 23, 2024 at the John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. She was born March 17, 1951, to William and Ruby Burns in Cedarville, WV, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.  The family later relocated to Parkersburg WV, where she graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1969. After high...

Aug 21, 2024

Grover Eugene Bazzell, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home in Arrowsmith.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 10:30 am at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church...

Aug 20, 2024

G. Esther Russell

1927-2024

Esther Russell passed away peacefully at ARC in Normal, August 20, 2024. Born September 24, 1927 to Artie and Lula McDaniel in Bloomington, IL, she was the 8th of 12 children, having ready-made best friends, she was never alone. Growing up on Indiana Street in Bloomington she was a part of...

Aug 13, 2024

Fairbury – Everett Meister, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Cremation will be accorded following the service with burial at a later date in Avoca Township Cemetery.

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Aug 5, 2024

Dolores J. Haberkorn, 91, Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 1:00 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to noon Saturday, August 10, 2024 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth followed by her Funeral Mass will begin at noon.  Monsignor Eric Powell will officiate.  Burial...

Aug 2, 2024

Chenoa – Linda Lou Holt, 82, of Chenoa, passed away at 3:04 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Memorials may...

Jul 30, 2024

Fairbury – David L. Steidinger, 82 of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral service will be 10 am, Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow at South Graceland Cemetery,...

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...