Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 22, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Brucker, 98, passed away at 12:07pm, December 22, 2023, in St. Louis, MO.

Her funeral will be held 11:00am, Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. At this time there will be a celebration of the life of her sister L. Joan Brucker. Pastor Wayne Gierman will be officiating.

Burial will...

Dec 22, 2023

Fairbury – Allan Meiss, 49, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:46pm, December 22, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

His funeral will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury, where Allan attended. Pastor Alan Willadsen will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation...

Dec 21, 2023

Cathryn Lorine Frisby, 102, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 12:30 pm Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 29, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will follow in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 10:00 to 10:45 am at...

Dec 21, 2023

Lexington - Richard A. Culbertson, 77 of Lexington died at 8:26 am, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his residence in Lexington.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a graveside service and Military Funeral Honors at 11am, Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Lexington Township Cemetery, Lexington; with Pastor Jan Proeber officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is...

Dec 21, 2023

Fairbury – Paul Salinas Sr., 63 of Fairbury died at 12:16 am, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center ER, Pontiac.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Dec 20, 2023

Dr. Glenn Hudgens, a beloved healer, devoted family man, and community stalwart, peacefully passed away on December 20, 2023 in Carmel, California.  The oldest of four boys he was born on August 22, 1934, in Anna, IL, he was 89 years old.  Glenn's life was a testament to love, dedication, and a commitment to the well-being of others.  He...

Dec 20, 2023

Fairbury – Ashley Cooper, 26, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:47am, December 20, 2023, UIC, Chicago.

A visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation.

Memorials may be made to OSF St. Francis, Peoria or North Western UIC, Chicago.

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