Obituary Listing

Dec 19, 2023

Alberta M. Adreon, 97, Fairbury, died at 2:45 am Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Goldwater Care of Pontiac.

Her graveside service will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating. The family suggests memorials be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Mrs. Adreon was born November...

Dec 10, 2023

Fairbury: Susan M. Glowacki, 51, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, December 10, 2023 with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Merna. Father Schultz will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4...

Dec 10, 2023

Forrest –Annabelle Golden, 90, of Forrest, passed away in her home on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Jude Research Hospital.

Annabelle was born on June 5, 1933 in White Heath, IL, the daughter of Harry and Ruth Agnes (Wittig)...

Dec 7, 2023

Jody Lynne (Powell) Bertsche, 76, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on December 7, 2023.  A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 am Saturday, July 20, 2024 Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa, Illinois.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is assisting with arrangements.

Jody was born on January 14th, 1947.  She was the daughter of Claude and Vivian (May) Powell...

Dec 6, 2023

Fairbury – Donna Roman, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:37pm, December 6, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will be held in Fairbury with burial in Missouri at a later date.

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

Memorials may...

Nov 28, 2023

Marilyn Kauffman, 93, Chenoa, died at 9:50 pm Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday,...

Nov 22, 2023

Cooksville – Dennis Wissmiller, 85, of Cooksville, passed away at 6:09am, November 22, 2023, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded. A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.

Memorials may be made to Octavia Fire Protection District or donor's choice of charity.

Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Nov 22, 2023

Patricia L. Hartman, 96, Fairbury, passed away at 3:10 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Patricia was born on October 9, 1927 in rural Cutler, IN to Russell and Elva Aldine Miller Bell.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Robert, and two sisters, Betty Click and Helen Chapman....

Nov 22, 2023

Beverly J. Somers, 85, Forrest, passed away at 6:26 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence, Forrest.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  A private graveside service will be held at Strawn Cemetery on Friday, December 1, 2023.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 636...

Nov 13, 2023

Paxton – Constance K. Saylor, 79, of Paxton, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023, at Arcadia Care, Bloomington.

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

A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. A private...

Nov 10, 2023

Chenoa – Larry Lloyd Seal, 82 of Chenoa, passed away at 11:49 am, Friday, November 10, 2023 at his residence in Chenoa.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor David Heath officiating. Burial and Military Honors will follow the service in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Nov 10, 2023

Ruth E. Edelman, 90 of Fairbury formerly of Strawn, passed away at 1:32pm, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Forrest, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury....

Nov 9, 2023

Pontiac – Matias Martinez, 72, of Pontiac, passed away at 1:17am, November 9, 2023, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, November 13, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 10-11:00am, Monday, November 13, 2023,...

Nov 3, 2023

Glenn H. Fehr, 86, Fairbury, died at 2:45 am Friday, November 3, 2023 at OSF St. James – John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with Ministers of the Church officiating.  Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Nov 3, 2023

Carol F. Robisky was a caring mother, grandmother and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at age 72 after a brief illness. She resided in Flanagan.

Her funeral service will be held at 5:30 pm Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Oct 29, 2023

Delmar H. Miller, 83, Chenoa, died at 5:41 pm Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

His funeral will be at 10:30 am Friday, November 3, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax with Pastor Ed Hudelson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax.

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

Oct 26, 2023

Fairbury – Joseph W. Moore, 72 of Fairbury, died at 3:04 pm, Thursday, October 26, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of his life to be held at a later date.   Memorial contributions may be directed to SELCAS of Fairbury or directly to his family.

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Oct 17, 2023

Chenoa – Truth "Trudy" Hetherington, 82 of Chenoa, died at 7:44 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family graveside inurnment at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Oct 6, 2023

Cooksville – Edwin O. Eades, 75, of Cooksville, passed away at  9:14pm, October 6, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wendell Wardell will be officiating.

A visitation will be held...

Oct 5, 2023

Saybrook – Susan Wright, 75, of Saybrook, passed away at 3:07pm, October 5, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Wesbien United Methodist Church, Saybrook. Pastor Wayne Giermann will be officiating.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook.

Visitation will...