William H. Swango
Aug 1, 2006
William H. "Bill" Swango, of Colfax, Ill., died peacefully at 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 with his family at his hospital bedside. He was admitted to BroMenn Medical Center in Normal on July 21, following a long series of heart complications. He was 88. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at the...
Paul Martin
Jul 31, 2006
Paul Martin, 84, of Burt Village, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Center, Rural Chenoa, died July 31, 2006 at Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Mr. Martin was born August 11, 1921, in Chenoa to Ralph K. and Zylpha (Vermilyea) Martin. He married Ruth Dunham, Aug. 17, 1945 in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Dennis (Bonnie) Martin, Glenview, Douglas...
Rebecca Rae Hassett
Jul 30, 2006
Fairbury: Rebecca Rae Hassett, stillborn infant daughter of Brian and Traci (Cullins) Hassett of Fairbury died at 10:22 PM, Sunday, July 30, 2006 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL. Surviving are her parents, two sisters Abigail & Anna, one brother Nikolas all of Fairbury. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents, Bob Cullins, Gwen Cullins, Bradley, IL Pam Cullins, Pontiac,...
Margie L. Wyant
Jul 29, 2006
Colfax: Margie L. Wyant 73 of Colfax died at 6:11am Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City, IL The funeral service for Mrs. Wyant will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at the Colfax United Methodist church, Colfax with Bruce Yentes officiating. Burial will take place at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00...
Helen Louise Streib
Jul 20, 2006
Fairbury: Helen Louise Streib, 91, Fairbury died 9:47pm Thursday, July 20, 2006 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00am Monday, July 24, 2006 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow in Pennell Cemetery, Towanda. Mrs. Streib was born April 3, 1915 at Lexington, IL. The daughter of Harry and Coral Ogden Fritz....
Neva "Toots" Farney
Jul 15, 2006
Neva "Toots" Farney, 93, formerly of Forrest and of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 5:35 P.M. at Fairview Haven. Mrs. Farney was born January 7, 1913 to Lee R. and Lucy Murphy Stewart. She married Virgil Farney, January 7, 1932. He preceded her in death in Nov. 1963. Surviving are two sons; Dale (Harriet) Farney, Forrest and...
Kyle Robert Wargo
Jul 2, 2006
Colfax: Kyle Robert Wargo, 17, Colfax died 6:38am Sunday, July 2, 2006 ½ mile south of 1750 North on Route 165, Towanda Twp., McLean County from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna with Fr. Deogratias Kiwianuka and Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating....
Evelyn Josephine Paul
Jun 30, 2006
Fairbury: Evelyn Josephine Barnes Paul, 89, a resident at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal and formerly of Fairbury, died 11:10pm Friday, June 30, 2006 at the nursing home. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Monday, July 3, 2006 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax with the Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Paul was born...
Donna Marie Conrad
Jun 30, 2006
Pontiac: Donna Marie Conrad, 38, of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa died at 10 PM, Friday, June 30, 2006 at her residence in Pontiac. Donna was born July 20, 1967 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter to George and Isabelle Hall. Surviving is a son Christopher Conrad and Fiancé Craig Broadus both of Pontiac. Also surviving are her father and one sister,...
Junior Dean Robinson
Jun 24, 2006
Cornell: Junior Dean "Dean" Robinson, 57, of Cornell, died Saturday June 24, 2006. 10:47 P.M. at his home in Cornell. Dean was born September 11, 1948 in Mini Islands, Arkansas to Jack and Mary (Hurst) Robinson. He married Christine Wiles, January 15, 1994 in Pontiac, IL. She survives in Cornell. Surviving are his parents, Mary Hutchinson, Pontiac and his father,...
Evonn Wilken
Jun 15, 2006
Fairbury: Evonn Wilken, 80, of Fairbury died at 3:45 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2006 in Fairbury. Mrs. Wilken was born April 2, 1926 in Forrest, IL the daughter to John and Edna (Waples) Mammen. She married Harold Wilken on June 18, 1950 in Fairbury. He Died February 15, 1988. She is preceded in death by her husband, 2 brothers and...
Emalyn W. Thomas
Jun 12, 2006
Colfax: Emalyn W, Thomas, 88 of Colfax Died June 12, 2006 8:15AM. at Bromenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, Il. Mrs. Thomas was born May 5, 1918 in Rural Anchor, Il to Louis and Mary (Lanz) Brandt. She married A. David Thomas on July 27, 1956 in Colfax, IL. He Survivies. Also surviving are two daughters, Gail (William) Lane of...
Maurice Charles Dunahee
Jun 10, 2006
Lexington: Maurice Charles Dunahee, 88, Lexington died 3:25am Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Manteno. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Lexington Community Church, Lexington with the Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac with full military rites accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation...
Norman L. Memken
Jun 2, 2006
Chenoa: Norman L. Memken, 81, of Chenoa, died Friday June 2, 2006, 2:15A.M. at Heritage Manor, El Paso, IL. Mr. Memken was born August 20, 1924 in Chenoa, IL to John H. and Bertha Stuckemeyer Memken. He married Bernadine S. Lutz, April 12, 1953 at Bloomington, Illinois. She preceded him in death on October 16, 1993. Surviving are two sons:...
Carol Louise Zubeck
May 29, 2006
Chenoa: Carol Louise Zubeck, 71, of Chenoa and formerly of Cooksville died at 9:07 PM, Monday, May 29, 2006 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Mrs. Zubeck was born June 19, 1934 in Bloomington, IL the daughter to Harvey O. and Maurine (Glover) Weber. She married Norbert F. Zubeck in Lincoln, IL. He Survives in Chenoa. Also surviving...
Lucille M. Fendrick
May 29, 2006
Forrest: Lucille M. Fendrick, 93, a resident at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax and formerly of Forrest died 3:50am Monday, May 29, 2006 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest. Visitation will...
Voda K. Kilgus
May 18, 2006
Fairbury: Voda K. Kilgus, 94, of Fairview Haven Suites, Fairbury died at 4:10pm Thursday, May 18, 2006 at her residence in Fairbury. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the 1st Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with the Rev. Frank Fisher Obl OSB officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday...
