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Donna M. Sledge

Donna M. Sledge

Feb 21, 2023

Donna M. Sledge, 80, of Chenoa and formerly of Strawn, died at 12:55 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Chenoa.

Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, in Fairbury with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Strawn Cemetery.

Visitation...

Thelma Bolden

Thelma Bolden

Feb 15, 2023

Warr Acres, OK - Thelma V. Bolden, 88, of Warr Acres, OK; formerly of rural Fairbury died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Warr Acres Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, OK.

Mrs. Bolden was born June 4, 1934, in Ripley, TN, the daughter of Bennett and Nannie (Crowder) Thurmond. She married Lynn Bolden...

Veronica Ellen Hubly

Veronica Ellen Hubly

Feb 15, 2023

Veronica Ellen Hubly, 91, Chatsworth, died at 12:01 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence, Chatsworth.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 am Saturday, February 25, 2023 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth with the rosary at 11:00 am.   A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30am also at the church. Fr. David...

Tammi S. Kupferschmid

Tammi S. Kupferschmid

Feb 13, 2023

Tammi Sue Kupferschmid , 48, of Fairbury died at 9:06am, Monday, February 13, 2023 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be 10 am, Monday, February 20, 2023 at Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

Visitation will be 2 pm to 5pm, Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers,...

Linda Louise Fry

Linda Louise Fry

Feb 12, 2023

Colfax – Linda Louise Fry, 66, of Colfax, peacefully passed away at 11;51pm, February 12, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and diabetes.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Michelle Giermann will be officiating.

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Ann Spencer

Ann Spencer

Feb 12, 2023

Cooksville – Ann Spencer, 73, of Cooksville, passed away at 2:14pm, February 12, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, February 17, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wendell Wardell will be officiating.

Burial will be in Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.

Visitation will...

Catherine Askew Czaruk

Catherine Askew Czaruk

Feb 12, 2023

Catherine Askew Czaruk age 63 of Cocoa FL, was surrounded by her loving family as she passed away peacefully at AdventHealth, Orlando FL on Feb 12, 2023.

Cathy was born on Sept 6, 1959 in Fairbury, IL to Thomas S. Askew and Phyllis Tracy Askew Creek.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Thomas...

David "Buck" L. Golliday

David "Buck" L. Golliday

Feb 10, 2023

David L. "Buck" Golliday, 60, Chenoa, died at 8:11 am Friday, February 10, 2023 at his residence, Chenoa.

His funeral will be at 2:00pm Friday, February 17, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor David Heath officiating.  Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Duffy-Pils...

Ilona M. Gillan

Ilona M. Gillan

Feb 6, 2023

Colfax, Ilona M. Gillan, 93, of Colfax, passed away at 12:00pm, February 6, 2023 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 11 th , 2023, at Wiley Cemetery in Colfax. Pastor Michelle Giermann will officiate.

Memorials may be made to Colfax United Methodist Church, PO Box...

Bethia Vinson

Bethia Vinson

Feb 5, 2023

Fairbury – Bethia Vinson, of Fairbury, passed away at 3:34 am, February 5 th , 2023 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Friends may greet the family on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 10am – 12pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to the...

Marcia Kaisner

Marcia Kaisner

Feb 2, 2023

Fairbury – Marcia Kaisner, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:13am, February 2, 2023, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, Friday, February 10, 2023 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Fairbury. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating.

Burial will be in Strawn Cemetery

Visitation will be...

Mary E. Mason

Mary E. Mason

Feb 1, 2023

Chenoa – Mary E. Mason, 90, of Chenoa died at 7:04am, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Funeral services will be 1pm, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 11 am to...

Kenneth Wayne Kaisner

Kenneth Wayne Kaisner

Jan 27, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Kaisner, 80, of Forrest, died at 1:08 am Friday, January 27, 2023 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded.

His memorial service will be at 4:00pm Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Lynette Barnett officiating. Visitation will be 2:30 to 4:00 pm also on Wednesday at...

Judith K. Steidinger

Judith K. Steidinger

Jan 17, 2023

Chatsworth - Judith (Judy) K. Steidinger, 81, of Chatsworth died at 12:24 pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.Cremation rites have been accorded and the family will have a celebration of her life at 12 noon, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.

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Joy Rae Zimmerman

Joy Rae Zimmerman

Jan 16, 2023

Joy Rae Zimmerman, 92, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 2:07 am Monday, January 16, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Nathan Frieg officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation...

Mark D Humphrey

Mark D Humphrey

Jan 15, 2023

Anchor – Mark D. Humphrey, 66, of Anchor, passed away at 11:45am, January 15, 2023, at Carle Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

Mark was born July 28, 1956, in Bloomington, the son of Ernest "Gail" and Faye (Schleeter) Humphrey.

Surviving is his sister, Leann Bredberg of Aledo.

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Julie Anne Shumaker

Julie Anne Shumaker

Jan 15, 2023

Chenoa - Julie Anne Kerr Shumaker, age 48, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.

Julie was born July 19, 1974 in Moline, Illinois to Joseph H. Kerr and Louise "LuAnn" (Lund) Kerr. Julie was a 1992 graduate of Alleman Catholic High School in Rock Island. She was also...

Imogene "Gene" Leffingwell

Imogene "Gene" Leffingwell

Jan 13, 2023

Imogene "Gene" Herrin Leffingwell, 95, Fairbury, passed away at 7:20 am Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence, Fairbury.

Her funeral service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...

Evan H. Wissmiller

Evan H. Wissmiller

Jan 11, 2023

Cooksville, Evan H. Wissmiller, 98, of Cooksville, passed away at 11:59pm, January 11, 2023, at OSF St.  Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, January 20, 2023, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wendell Wardell will be officiating.

Burial will be held in Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.

A...

Nancy Skaggs

Nancy Skaggs

Jan 5, 2023

Colfax – Nancy Skaggs, 79, of Colfax, passed away at 6:53pm, January 5, 2023, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Cropsey United Methodist Church. Friends may greet the family from 2-3:00pm on Thursday at the church in Cropsey. In lieu of...

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