Obituary Listing

Jul 13, 2024

Colfax—Jack Taylor Houchens, 95, of Colfax, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Ascension Living, Villa Franciscan Place, Joliet.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Graveside Inurnment at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 9, 2024, in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, the...

Jul 9, 2024

Bloomington - Leverett Leroy "Chris" Chrisman, age 100, Bloomington, IL, died peacefully July 9, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.  He was born on January 5,1924 in Brownstown, IL to Henry and Ivah Pearl Chrisman.   He married June Maxine McMichael on February 5,1944 in Washington, DC.  At the time of his death, he resided at Westminster Village....

Jul 6, 2024

Chenoa – Lori Ann Steidinger, 60, of Chenoa; formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 12:18 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, peacefully in her home, with her family by her side.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Gridley Apostolic Christian Church, Fellowship Hall, Gridley.  A private family graveside...

Jul 5, 2024

Thelma "Marie" Banks (Andreae)

Oct. 9, 1946  – July 5, 2024, Age 77

Heaven help the angels, here comes Marie!  If you didn't meet Marie, you missed someone very special.  She was an amazing woman who embrace each day with a zest for life.  She was a self-taught world-class tailor, loving grandma, cheerful friend and...

Jul 3, 2024

Chenoa – Waneta (Neta) Lucille Erdman, 98, passed away July 3, 2024, after a brief illness at Fairview Haven Retirement Community.

Her funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran  Church, Chenoa. Pastor KyleRanchetto will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jun 29, 2024

Chenoa – Shirley Lee Corrie, 86, of Chenoa, passed away at 8:50am, Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Arc at El Paso.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Chenoa Township Cemetery for Shirley and Ronald.

Memorials may be made to the...

Jun 26, 2024

Franklin Jalee Fosdick, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 1st, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Jun 23, 2024

Barbara J. Gillan, 94, passed away at 8:45 pm Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab.  Born September 25, 1929, in Colfax, IL the daughter of Samuel and Olive (Lucas) Kelley, she was the youngest of six children.  Raised on a farm, she spent her childhood helping her father in the fields and with livestock.  Always...

Jun 18, 2024

Forrest - Nathan Farris, 32, of Forrest, passed away at 5:22 pm, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria.

His funeral service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will follow the service in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.

Visitation will be 5:00...

Jun 16, 2024

Gladys L. Koehl, 100, Fairbury, died at 8:33 am Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be...

Jun 12, 2024

Dorothy Darlene Ingersoll, 83, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Cremation rites and arrangements are being handled by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, at Graceland Cemetery with pastor JD Buchenau officiating....

Jun 9, 2024

Dwight – William "Willy" Shols, 69, of Dwight, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on June 9, 2024, at the Arc at Dwight.

Cremation has been accorded.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. Inurnment will be in Chatsworth Cemetery.

Visitation will be from...

Jun 9, 2024

COLFAX- Vicky Rae (Bornder) Meiner, 70, passed away peacefully at 12:49 pm on June 9th 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.

A visitation will be held Friday, June 14th 2024 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Duffy Pils Memorial Home, 201 N. Harrison St. Colfax, IL 61728.

The funeral will be held graveside at 10am...

Jun 3, 2024

Fairbury – Mark Friday Sallee, 68, of Fairbury passed away at 4:10 am, Monday, June 3, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Celebration of Life service at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Martin Guerena officiating.

Visitation...

Jun 3, 2024

Lexington - Evelyn Marie Mason, 83, of Lexington passed away at 2:07 pm, Monday, June 3, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm, Friday, June 7, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Brian King officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation...

Jun 2, 2024

Fairbury – Stanley Curtis Weeks, 96, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:22 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, June 7, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00...

Jun 1, 2024

Chatsworth – Lois L. Wallrich, 99, of Chatsworth, passed away at 7:05 a.m. June 1, 2024, at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. Pastor Rich Likeness will be officiating. Burial will be in Chatsworth-Charlotte Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from...

May 31, 2024

Normal – Jack L. Poshard, 88, of Normal, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at The Arc of Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 4th at the United Methodist Church in Chenoa. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating....

May 29, 2024

KristiAnn Nichole Pruitt, 43, Forrest, died at 5:38pm Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian LifePoints, Morton.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, Gridley with Ministers of the Church officiating.  Burial will be in Gridley Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00...

May 26, 2024

Colfax – Steven C. Wilburn, 63, of Colfax, passed away at 4:50pm, May 26, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of charity.

Steven was born November 12, 1960,...