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Jane E. Freeburg

Jane E. Freeburg

May 17, 2007

Jane E. Freeburg, 86, of Pontiac, died May 17, 2007 at 7:04PM at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 21, 2007 from 9:30-11:00AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Funeral will be held also on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 11:00AM also at the church. Pastor Corrine Blissard will be officiating. Burial will be in...

W. Jean Goold

W. Jean Goold

May 3, 2007

W. Jean Goold, 94, Fairbury, died 9:05 pm. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. A Memorial Service of music and meditation will be held 4:00 pm Monday, May 7, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. The family will receive friends following the services in the church's fellowship hall. Mrs. Goold was born August 17, 1912 at...

Jack A. Bales

Jack A. Bales

May 1, 2007

Anchor – Jack A. Bales, 76, Anchor, died 10:13 AM, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM, Thursday May 3, 2007 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. His funeral service will be 10 am, Friday, May 4, 2007 also at the memorial home in Colfax with Pastor Bill Brown officiating...

Kathleen Rust

Kathleen Rust

Apr 29, 2007

Bloomington – The funeral service for Kathleen A. "Kay" Rust 90, of Bloomington, formerly of Colfax, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Park Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Bloomington. Rev. Randy Perry will be officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Wednesday at the chapel. Entombment will be in Park Hill Cemetery Mausoleum, Bloomington. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home...

Carrie L. Shane

Carrie L. Shane

Apr 25, 2007

Chenoa: Carrie L. Shane, 92, Chenoa died at 4:40 pm Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 28, 2007 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chenoa with the Rev. Jerry Koch officiating. Burial will be at Southside Cemetery, Pontiac. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:15 am Saturday at the church. Duffy-Pils...

B. Duane Kafer

B. Duane Kafer

Apr 22, 2007

Fairbury: B. Duane Kafer, 77, Fairbury died at 10:03 AM, Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury. Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be at Cropsey Cemetery, Cropsey. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at...

Leonard Vance

Leonard Vance

Apr 15, 2007

Leonard Vance – Colfax – William Leonard Vance 79, of Colfax died April 15, 2007 at 3:20PM at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from 4-8:00PM at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 10:00 AM also at the funeral home with a visitation one...

Barbara Ann Mcreynolds

Barbara Ann Mcreynolds

Apr 14, 2007

Fairbury: Barbara Ann McReynolds, 76, Fairbury, died 6:47 am Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Fairbury. A funeral mass will be held 9:30 am Thursday, April 19, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

John R. Goold

John R. Goold

Apr 12, 2007

Fairbury: John R. Goold, 88, Fairbury, died 4:44 am Thursday, April 12, 2007 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. Spencer Homan officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the memorial home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday at...

Phyllis Towner

Phyllis Towner

Apr 8, 2007

Phyllis R. Towner, 77 of Colfax, died April 8, 2007 at 11:00PM BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Cremation will be accorded. Friends may greet the family from 9-10AM on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with a memorial service at 10:00AM also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Wiley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

James William Gulliford Sr.

James William Gulliford Sr.

Apr 8, 2007

Forrest: James William Gulliford Sr., 84, a lifetime resident of Forrest, died 10:55am Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Asta Care Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. Janet Miller officiating. Burial will be at Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest with full military rites conducted by the J.A. Folwell American...

Homer Elburn Lobdell

Homer Elburn Lobdell

Apr 8, 2007

Colfax: Homer Elburn Lobdell, 96, Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Champaign and Colfax died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Hospice House, Fort Myers. Memorial services will be 1:30pm Friday, April 13, 2007 with a visitation from 1 to 1:30 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with the Rev. Diane Yentes officiating. Inurnment will be at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Mr....

Jacqueline L. Fazio

Jacqueline L. Fazio

Apr 6, 2007

Fairbury: Jacqueline L. Fazio, 79, Fairbury died 6:20pm Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Tjardes Health Center at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh and Rev. Delmar Smith officiating. Private family visitation will be held Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Mrs. Fazio was born...

Raymond Shelby Stephens

Raymond Shelby Stephens

Apr 2, 2007

Forrest: Raymond Shelby Stephens, 84, Forrest died at 1:20pm Monday, April 2, 2007 at Asta Care Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, Forrest with the Rev. Dennis Powers officiating. Burial will be at Sunny Slope Cemetery, Saunemin. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and...

Richard Dorman

Richard Dorman

Apr 1, 2007

Richard "Dick" Dorman, 65, of Chenoa, died April 1, 2007 at 12:57PM at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Cremation will be accorded. Friends may greet the family from 3-4:45PM on Friday, April 6, 2007 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A graveside service will be held at 5:00PM at Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Memorials may be made to The Log Slough Club,...

Sherry Jean Smith

Sherry Jean Smith

Mar 30, 2007

Long Point: Sherry Jean Smith, 60 of Long Point, formerly of Chenoa, died at 2:12 A.M., Friday March 30, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. Her visitation is from 4 to 8 pm, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 4, 2007...

Michael D. Snearly

Michael D. Snearly

Mar 24, 2007

Fairbury: Michael D. Snearly, 56, of Fairbury died at 2:45 A.M., Saturday, March 24, 2007 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL. His visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Cremation rites will be accorded with a private family service to be scheduled at a later date. Michael was...

David John Schultz

David John Schultz

Mar 16, 2007

David John Schultz, 53, of Pontiac, died March 16, 2007 at 5:30AM at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 from 5-8:00PM at Duff-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 11:00AM Pontiac Bible Church with a visitation from 10-10:45AM. Pastor Brian Bill will be officiating. Burial will...

Margarito Ramirez

Margarito Ramirez

Mar 16, 2007

Chenoa: Margarito "Margo" Ramirez, 81, Chenoa died 3:35pm Friday, March 16, 2007 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Bloomington. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30am Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa where...

Jose Speedon, Sr

Jose Speedon, Sr

Mar 14, 2007

Jose L. "Joe" Speedon, Sr, 62, of Fairbury, died March 14, 2007 at 9:20PM at his residence. Cremation will be accorded. Friends may greet the family on Monday, March 19, 2007 form 5:30-6:30PM at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. A memorial service will then be held also on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 6:30PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be...

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