Obituary Listing

Apr 6, 2024

Colfax – Thomas P. Antczak, 76, of Colfax, passed away at 12:19pm, April 6, 2024, at OSF St. Jospeh Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Juded Research Hospital.

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

Apr 2, 2024

Cooksville -Charlotte Dorothy Stoops – It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our matriarch, Charlotte Dorothy Stockle Stoops, age 95.  She passed away at her home while under hospice care on April 2, 2024.

Charlotte was born on October 20, 1928, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, Illinois.  She was the...

Mar 30, 2024

Flanagan – Lucy Lee Hilliard, 81, of Flanagan, formerly of Sullivan passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Flanagan. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements.

There will be no public service at this time with family inurnment at a later...

Mar 26, 2024

Chenoa – Sara J. Dockery, 61, of Chenoa, passed away on March 26th, 2024, at OSF St. James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, is in charge of arrangements.

Her funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Mar 26, 2024

Fairbury – Donald J. Smith, 94, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:40pm, March 26, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Wier will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Mar 25, 2024

Colfax - Anna Szczepanski Wyant, age 42, of Colfax, IL passed away peacefully in hospice care at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, on March 25, 2024, at 12:36 pm.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, April 1, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rural Colfax. SAMS Marcia Buchs will be officiating. Burial...

Mar 24, 2024

Ivan Gabat Secoquian, 61, of Fairbury, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home.

His funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 5, 2024 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

All are invited to attend...

Mar 18, 2024

Fairbury – Donald Duane Weakman, 86, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:28am, March 18, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will take place at a later date in the Joliet Arsenal.

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

Donald was born October 10,...

Mar 18, 2024

Leda "Nana" (Graves) Thacker, April 24, 1932 - March 18, 2024 (91), passed away peacefully at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, IL. The daughter of William Harley and Suzie Graves, Leda was born in southern Ohio into a family of 11 siblings; Bill, Leathie, Mary, Arnold, Pansy, Harley (Jr.), Elba (Shorty), Pearl, Betty and Ovid. Only Ovid...

Mar 15, 2024

Pontiac- Stephen L. Starke, 45, of Pontiac, passed away at 5:06pm, March 15, 2024, at his stepfather's residence.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury. Pastor Brian King will be officiating. Cremation will be accorded following the services.

Visitation will be held from 9-11:00am,...

Mar 15, 2024

Fairbury - Carol Beth Nussbaum, age 89, of Fairbury, went home to heaven on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Carol was born April 1, 1934, in Forrest Township, into the family of Ira Isaac and Leona Esther Abersoll Nussbaum.  Ira and Leona consistently took their children to church and Sunday school, introducing them to their Lord and Savior...

Mar 11, 2024

ACWORTH, Georgia - On March 11, 2024, Carol Sue Hanfland (Bray), 77, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully at home lovingly surrounded by her family.

Born May 14, 1946, to Thomas and Mardell Bray, Carol grew up in Fairbury, IL and attended Fairbury Cropsey High School. She later went on to work as a claims analyst for...

Mar 9, 2024

Chenoa - Elnor Pease Stevenson, age 81, passed into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 6 – 8 pm at the Chenoa Baptist Church, 513 Lincoln Street, Chenoa. Flowers are welcome, but memorial donations may...

Mar 7, 2024

Daren Ray Greenwell, 63, Fairbury, passed away suddenly at 4:10 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Streator, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services will be held at Defenbaugh Cemetery, East 2900 North Road,  Ancona, IL at 10:00 am, Saturday March 16th. Following services, a Celebration of Life luncheon will take place at the Fairbury...

Mar 5, 2024

Anna M. Abel, 86, Bloomington, passed away at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A private family service will be held at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Anna was born August 12, 1937, in Gibson City, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Maude Johnson. She married Lester Abel, her husband of 53 years, on August 14, 1955, in...

Mar 5, 2024

Chenoa – Otis K. Leach, of Chenoa, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, is in charge of arrangements. Cremation rites have been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at Gridley Cemetery....

Mar 5, 2024

Norma Jean Fosdick, 84 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:25 am Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Mar 2, 2024

Charles Albert Ward (affectionately known as Chuck), age 92, of Fairbury, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born on October 13, 1931, to Charles Frederick and Lilly (Yaden) Ward, at their family farm east of Lexington. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and...

Feb 27, 2024

Fairbury – Mark E. Runyon, 63 0f Fairbury died at 8:08 pm, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday, March 4, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, with Pastor Jerry Good officiating.  Burial will follow the service in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  In lieu of...

Feb 26, 2024

Saybrook, Dottie Hellen, Simpsen, 92, of Saybrook, passed away peacefully at her beloved farm, surrounded by her loving family, at 7:31p.m., February 26, 2024.

Cremation has been accorded.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Inurnment will be in St. John's Lutheran Church, Cemetery....