Obituary Listing

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....

Feb 24, 2024

James Everett Schlatter, 79, Clarendon Hills, IL died Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his daughter's residence in Hillside, IL.

Visitation will be 12:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, March 1, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, and 9:30 to 10:45 am Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Chicago Apostolic Christian Church, Hillside.

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Feb 20, 2024

Chenoa - Alma L. Brucker, 87, of Chenoa, passed away on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Her funeral will be held at 11am, Saturday February 24th, 2024, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chenoa. Pastor Kyle Ronchetto will officiate. Burial will follow at Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation...

Feb 18, 2024

Fairbury - Darol Hillern "Skip" Johnston, Jr., 79, of Fairbury, passed away at his home on February 18, 2024.

He was born on July 24, 1944 to Dr. Darol Hillern (Sr.) and Jean Marie (Bocher) Johnston in Williamsburg, VA.  He is survived by two brothers, Randolph M. Johnston, Chicago, and Steven E. Johnston, Peoria, and two sisters,...

Feb 15, 2024

Jessica Gaile Felts 40, of Solon, Ohio; formerly of Strawn, IL; passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jessica was born September 20, 1983 in Fairbury, IL; a daughter to Jackie Felts, she survives in Savanna, IL. Also surviving are her daughter Natalie, and son Landon, her brother...

Feb 10, 2024

Chenoa – Linda L. Dooley, 76, of Chenoa, passed away at 11:45pm, February 10, 2024, at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 10-12:00pm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Burial will be at a later date in Clinton, IA.

Linda was...

Feb 8, 2024

Virginia Lee "Ginny" (Parry) Capasso of Fairview Haven Care Center, Fairbury, formerly of 909 Warren Street, Chenoa, passed away at 1:35 AM on February 8, 2024. She was 96.

Her visitation will be at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Her funeral service will be held at 10 AM...

Feb 6, 2024

Cooksville – Chrisotpher McCabe, 50, of Cooksville, passed away at 6:51am, February 6, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will begin at 3:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Colfax American Legion.  The family invites everyone to wear their favorite hat.

Memorials may be...

Feb 6, 2024

Mr. Charles Sisco, 80, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Charles was a union operating engineer from 1965 to 2002.  He was a member of Tarbolton Masonic Lodge #351 in Fairbury, IL, petitioned December 26, 1995, elected January 22, 1995, initiated March 9, 1996, passed March 9, 1996,...

Feb 6, 2024

Chenoa – Raymond A. Klus, 65, of Chenoa, passed away at 11:28am, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his residence in Chenoa after a brief battle with Cancer.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial mass at 1:00 pm, Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chenoa with Fr. David Sabel officiating....

Feb 5, 2024

Fairbury – Pastor Edward "Ed" Lee Davis was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He went home to be with the lord on February 5th, 2024, at age 69.

A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, February 13th at 10am at First Presbyterian Church in Fairbury with pastor Alan Willadsen officiating. A graveside...

Feb 2, 2024

Fairbury – Kenneth D. Fehr, 83, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:21 a.m., February 2, 2024, at Richard Owens Hospice, Peoria.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Fairbury....

Feb 1, 2024

Fairbury – Roger G. Scherr, 74, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:50pm, Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his residence in rural Fairbury.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at First United Methodist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating. Burial will follow in Cropsey Cemetery, Cropsey, IL.

Visitation will be...

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...