Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2024

Forrest – Kay Rinkenberger, 87, of Forrest, passed away at 1:41am, January 31, 2024, at Piper City Rehab and Living Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 1-1:45pm, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorials may be made to Forrest Food Pantry...

Jan 29, 2024

Chenoa – Jessie R. Miller, 86 of Chenoa died at 6:03 pm, Monday, January 29, 2024 at his residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed...

Jan 28, 2024

Ronald F. Barnes - It's with heavy hearts that the family of Ronald Floyd Barnes announce his passing on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 in St. Petersburg, FL.

Graveside services with military rites will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements....

Jan 23, 2024

Gibson City – Robert L. Schroeder, 82, of Gibson City, passed away at 11:35am, January 23, 2024, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Toledo, OH.

Memorials may be made to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mauldin, SC or Ridgeview Athletic Boosters.

Robert was born...

Jan 20, 2024

Chenoa – Harvey Victor Stork, 91, of Chenoa, passed away at 2:00am, January 20, 2024, at OSF St.  Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Jan 18, 2024

James J. Somers, 87, Forrest, passed away at 4:28pm, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his residence, Forrest.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  A private graveside service will be held at Strawn Cemetery.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Shriners Children's Hospital, Attn: Shriners Children's PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394...

Jan 18, 2024

Pontiac - Mark Alan Heil, 53 of Pontiac was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. in Louisville, Ky.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be 12 noon, Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Pontiac Bible Church with Pastor Jarrod Bartholomew officiating. A...

Jan 16, 2024

Colfax – Debra Sue Tull, 67, passed away at 10:53pm, January 16, 2024, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held from 11:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Cooksville Fire Department.

Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Jan 9, 2024

Roy William "Bill" Harrison, 91, Chenoa, died at 3:35 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Arc, Dwight.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:30 am Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa followed by a Masonic Rites service at 10:30 am.

His funeral service will begin at 11:00 am also at the Memorial...

Jan 8, 2024

CHENOA – Emma K. Oliver, 86, of Chenoa, passed away at 9:56 am on Monday, January 8, 2024 at her daughter's residence in Bloomington.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will follow at Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Tuesday, January...

Jan 8, 2024

Chenoa - Shirley L Kramer, 92, of Columbia, IL, formerly of Chenoa, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2023 after a brief illness.

Shirley was born September 30, 1931 to Wilbur and Reva (Ulrich) Noe.  She was married to Melvin Kramer for 51 years until he passed away in 2004.  Their son David preceded them...

Jan 5, 2024

Fairbury – George Edward McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:55am, January 5, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Andrews Catholic Church Fairbury. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9-9:45am, Saturday, January 13, 2024,...

Jan 5, 2024

Hazel Joy Swango of Colfax, Ill., died at 2:40 p.m. on Jan. 5. She was 103 years old, and just 27 days shy of her 104th birthday.

Born on Feb. 1, 1920, to Alva and Martha (Cunningham) Hon, near Glencoe, Ky., she attended Gallatin County High School in Warsaw, Ky., and upon graduation went to Curtis Commercial...

Jan 3, 2024

Pontiac – David Steven Tull, 64 of Pontiac died at 9:09 am, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his residence in Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed...

Jan 1, 2024

Chenoa – Larry G. Rhoads, 73 of Chenoa died at 10:49am, Monday, January 1, 2024 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation with the family will be 1 to 3 pm, Monday, January 8, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Dec 31, 2023

Betty Jane Wiegand, 99, Fairbury, died at 2:10 am Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Dec 30, 2023

Fairbury – Joyce M. Crews, 96 of Fairbury died at 11:45pm, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Serenity Villa, Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Dec 30, 2023

Fairbury – Eunice M. Stork, 80, of Fairbury, and formerly of Roberts, passed away at 4:07 am Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community in Fairbury.

Eunice was born on April 26, 1943 in Fairbury, the daughter of John and Anna Peter Fehr. She married John Stork on July 25, 1964 in Pontiac. He precedes...

Dec 28, 2023

Josh Michael Maquet, 52, Fairbury, died at 10:39 am Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

A Celebration of Josh's Life will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in the youth center at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury.  In memory of Josh please direct memorials to the Dylan Bazzell Memorial Fund,...

Dec 27, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Denick, 79, Tucson, AZ and formerly of Fairbury, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Tucson.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:15 am Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury followed by his funeral service at 11:30 am. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

The family suggests...