Obituary Listing

Sep 12, 2022

Dawn Yvonne Metz, 70 of Forrest, died at 2:38 pm, Monday, September 12, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her funeral will be at 11am, Thursday, September 15, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation will be from...

Sep 6, 2022

Arthur H. Rhoades, 87, Chenoa, died at 3:15 am Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Mr. Rhoades was born May 28, 1935 in Wilmington, IL the son of Charles and Francis Frost Rhoades.  He married Betty J. Easter on July 11, 1958 in Bowling Green Twp., IL.  She preceded him in death on...

Sep 3, 2022

Fairbury – John W. Hildreth, 87 of Fairbury passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Fairview Haven retirement Community, Fairbury.

Mr. Hildreth was born on December 11, 1934, in Fairbury, the son of John "Wilbert" and Mardelle (Thompson) Hildreth. He first married Judy Nance on December 26, 1960 and later married Karen Birch on...

Sep 1, 2022

June Forbes, 89 of Colfax; Our beloved June joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 1, 2022. She is rejoicing in His presence with her parents, Lowell and Gladys Jacobs, her brother, Robert Jacobs, her sister, Joyce Jacobs, and her dearest husband of 46 years, Harley Forbes.

June was born June 8, 1933, in...

Aug 31, 2022

Fairbury – Robert P. Lawrence, 94 of Fairbury, died at 3:11 am, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at his residence in Fairbury.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury; with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating and military funeral honors by Fairbury VFW and American Legion.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...

Aug 31, 2022

Chatsworth – Seth R. Miller, 26, of Chatsworth, passed away at 2:42am, August 31, 2022, at St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

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

Aug 27, 2022

Juanita Allen Fritchley passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Fairview Haven Retirement Home in Fairbury.  Juanita was born on October 18, 1929, in Roberts, Illinois, to Arla and Orris Allen.  Her mother later married Leonard Stiegman, who became Juanita's dad.

Juanita grew up in Roberts and graduated as valedictorian from Roberts High School in 1947,...

Aug 25, 2022

John Andrew Bradley Jr., 75, Fairbury, died at 9:39 am Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury.

Mr. Bradley was born July 20, 1947 in Cayuga, IL the son of John Andrew and Ruth Marie Landrus Bradley.  He married Dawn Renee Haab on July 19, 1980 in Forrest, IL.  She survives in Fairbury.

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Aug 20, 2022

Pontiac – Jeannine Estelle (Rhoda) Perez, 87, of Loreto Mexico, passed away at 9:36 am, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Accolade Healthcare, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded. An open house to celebrate her life will be held on,, Sunday, September 25, 2022, from 1:00-3:00pm, at Christ Community Church, 406 W. Seventh St. Gridley IL.

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Aug 14, 2022

Chenoa – Sandra Mae Faber, 81, Chenoa, died at 5:00 am, Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family celebration of her life at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that memorials be directed to the...

Aug 14, 2022

Chenoa – Richard D. "Dick" Jackson, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his residence in Chenoa, IL.

Richard was born on March 4, 1941, in Powhatan Point, OH, the son of Raymond D. and Florence M. (nee Glass) Jackson, and is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Delano, Raymond, David,...

Aug 13, 2022

Janet Carolyn Metz, 89, a resident of Martin Health Center, Bloomington and formerly of Fairbury and Pontiac died at 5:25 pm Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Mrs. Metz was born July 13, 1933 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Frank Harold and Fern W. Webber Reed.  She married Harold Wayne Metz on November...

Aug 9, 2022

Chenoa - Roy Bracey, dedicated husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Chenoa, Illinois surrounded by his adoring family on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 71.

Roy was born December 11, 1950, in Lincoln, Illinois a son to Smith and Mary (Gasaway) Bracey and raised in Elkhart,...

Aug 9, 2022

Lattie Lou Anglin, 81, Gibson City, died at 9:10 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her residence, Gibson City.

Mrs. Anglin was born October 26, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Roy B. and Ethel Fagan McQuown.  She married Raymond E. Anglin on May 2, 1959 in Tulsa, OK.  He preceded her in death on...

Aug 1, 2022

Chatsworth – Charles H. "Chub" Haberkorn, 90, of Fairbury, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 12:55am, Monday, August 1, 2022, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30pm, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth. Fr. David Sabel will be officiating. Burial will be in St....

Jul 29, 2022

Muriel J. Dawson, 96, of Fairbury, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her daughter's home, with her family by her side.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury, followed by a memorial service. Inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be made to South...

Jul 19, 2022

Fairbury – Martin Meister, 77, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:40am, July 19, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 22, 2022, at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest. Ministers of the Church will be officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Jul 18, 2022

Fairbury - Elaine Ardis Schmid, 89, Fairbury, died at 9:55pm, Monday, July 18, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A private service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with ministers of the German Apostolic...

Jul 16, 2022

Fairbury - Robert "Bob" W. Herrli, 79, of Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Fairbury, IL; passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Iowa surrounded by family.

Bob was born on October 23, 1942, in Monroe, WI; the son of Ernest and Thora (Davis) Herrli. Bob proudly served as a stateside military police officer...

Jul 14, 2022

Robert W. Immke, 89, Pontiac and formerly of Saunemin, died at 10:26 pm Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Twp. Cemetery, Wing with full military rites accorded by the Forrest American Legion.  In...