Sharon Anne Schrof
Dec 2, 2022
Sharon Anne (Kinate) Schrof, 85, Bloomington, formerly of Forrest, died at 10:45 AM, Friday, December 2, 2022, at her apartment at Luther Oaks in Bloomington. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11 AM at St. Andrew Parish, Fairbury. Father Scott Archer will officiate. Friends may call from 3 to 7 PM on Thursday,...
Chloe Kathryn Gouge
Nov 30, 2022
Chloe Kathryn (Rigsby) Gouge, 87, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, at Cox South Hospital.
Chloe was born April 21, 1935, in Forrest, IL, the daughter of Gilbert and Emma Rigsby Ford. She was a graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School. Chloe was united in marriage to Allen H....
John "Jack" A Trainor
Nov 29, 2022
John A. "Jack" Trainor, 92, of Wing, died at 1:25 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home.
Jack was born July 10, 1930 in Streator, IL the son of Art and Vanita McKoane Trainor. He married Dorothy Ann Stahly on July 14, 1951 in Streator. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2016....
Robert "Bob" L. Haab
Nov 29, 2022
Forrest – Robert "Bob" L. Haab, 90, of Forrest, passed away at 8:42pm, November 29, 2022, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Fairbury. Pastor Brian King will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery. Military honors will be...
John Richard Stiles
Nov 25, 2022
John Richard Stiles , 76, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:24 pm, Friday, November 25, 2022 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a family celebration of his life at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions in John's name may be directed...
Dorothy I. Erdman
Nov 8, 2022
Chenoa – Dorothy I. Erdman, 90 of Chenoa, died at 1:30pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Goldwater Care, Pontiac; formerly Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.
Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am, Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chenoa. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30...
Timothy Ray Dever
Nov 4, 2022
Timothy Ray Dever, 59, Fairbury, died at 2:35 am Friday, November 4, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Tim was born December 5, 1962 in Princeton, IL the son of Vyron and Joanne Smith Dever. He married Jackie L. Hewitt on June 15, 1985 in Buda, IL. She survives in Fairbury.
Other...
Dennis Ray Steidinger
Nov 4, 2022
Dennis Ray Steidinger,75, of Fairbury, completed his earthly journey on Friday, November 4, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. His passing was due to an unexpected heart attack.
Dennis was born on January 2, 1947 in Fairbury the son of Urban and Ollie (Moser) Steidinger.
Dennis committed his life to serving our...
Gerald W. Turner
Nov 2, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" W. Turner, 80, Pontiac, passed away unexpectedly at 5:46 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at home.
Jerry was born July 5, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of Henry and Margaret (Smith) Turner. He and his wife Carol Menold Zimmerman Turner recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on October 18, 2022.
Survivors include...
Jack Givens
Oct 29, 2022
Jack Givens , 85, of Colfax, passed away at 7:43am, October 29, 2022, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.
Jack was born December 8, 1936, in McHenry, KY, the son of Arthur and Ivy Culbertson Givens. He married Shirley Custer on April 16, 1961. She died January 15, 2022.
Surviving are his sons,...
Lowell Edward Allen
Oct 29, 2022
Fairbury – Lowell Edward Allen, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:51am, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation has been accorded.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Friends...
Betty Lou Lawrence
Oct 27, 2022
Fairbury - Betty Lou Lawrence, 79 of Fairbury died at 4:37 pm, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her residence in Fairbury.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the 1st Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating. Visitation will be 3:30 to 5:45pm Tuesday prior to...
Roger L. Farney
Oct 26, 2022
Forrest- Roger L. Farney, 82, of Forrest, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 12:25am, October 26, 2022, at Apostolic Christian Restmor, Morton.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.
Visitation will...
David R Taylor
Oct 20, 2022
David R. Taylor, 63, Fairbury, died at 12:30 pm Thursday, October 20, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
His funeral will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans and Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation...
Steven F Oltman
Oct 20, 2022
Steven F. Oltman, 71, Chenoa, died at 4:15 pm Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the family farm in Chenoa, with his sons by his side.
His funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Monday, October 24, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Duane Otto officiating. Burial will follow in Pike Twp. Cemetery, rural Chenoa.
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Larry G. Corban
Oct 17, 2022
Pontiac – Larry G. Corban, 69 of Pontiac passed away at 6:32 pm, on Monday, October 17, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Larry was born on November 9, 1952, in Fairbury, the son of Gene and Phyllis (Pearson) Corban. He married Joy Ragland on September 21, 1985 in Chatsworth. His wife Joy,...
Carol Jean Hague Manahan
Oct 12, 2022
Colfax – Carol Jean Hauge Manahan, 89, of Colfax, passed away at 9:38am, October 12, 2022, at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Pastor Wendell Wardell will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 10-11:45pm, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax....
Richard W Aberle
Oct 6, 2022
Richard W. Aberle, 91, Fairbury, died at 4:55 am Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.
Mr. Aberle was born April 9, 1931 in Belle Prairie Twp, IL the son of Jacob and Julia Rieger Aberle. He married Patricia J. Doran on December 3, 1955 in Fairbury. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2002....
Joanne Marquis
Oct 2, 2022
Colfax – Joanne Marquis, 88, of Colfax, passed away at 3:57am, October 2, 2022, at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Cremation has been accorded.
Friends may greet the family from 1-3:00pm, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Colfax United Methodist Church.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday,...
Mary Ellen Sanders
Oct 2, 2022
Mary Ellen Sanders, 92, Fairbury, died at 8:12 pm Sunday, October 2, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Mary Ellen was born January 5, 1930 in rural Fairbury, IL the daughter of Harry Herbert and Emma Frohling Mehrings. She married Wayne Eldon Sanders on June 20, 1948 in Fairbury. He preceded her in death...
