Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2026

Terry Duane Hodges, 60, of Fairbury, passed away on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

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

Terry was born on September 13th, 1965, in Fairbury, the son of Denton and Helen (Hines) Hodges. He graduated from Fairbury-Cropsey High School...

Jan 22, 2026

Reva Johnson, 93, Pontiac, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by her family on January 22, 2026.

Reva was born September 16, 1932, in Waterman IL, the first child of Harvey and Inez Beard and spent her early years on the farm in the Hinkley/Big Rock area.  After graduating from DeKalb High School, Reva worked for local newspapers...

Jan 20, 2026

Diana was born in Ocoya, IL and lived there most of her life.  She married Duane, the love of her life, on October 29, 1961.

Diana attended Chenoa schools and after having been on the honor roll, graduated with a G.E.D.

Both prior to and after her marriage to Duane, Diana worked for Dave and...

Jan 19, 2026

Fairbury – Pauline Grandon, 101, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:10 am, January 19, 2026, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Charles Mendoza will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held...

Jan 13, 2026

Chenoa – Shirley Louise Lorance, 88, of Chenoa, passed away at 1:43 am, January 13, 2026, at Acolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held for Shirley and her husband Truman Dale at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury.

Memorials may be...

Jan 12, 2026

Fairbury – Joann M. Scurlock, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:00 am, January 12, 2026, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, January 16, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.

Jan 10, 2026

Roberta Kay Meyer, 77, Fairbury, died at 2:28 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 9:00 to...

Jan 7, 2026

Normal – Carol Ann Palomino, 80, of Normal, formerly of Chenoa, passed away peacefully at 7:48 am on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at her home, with her family by her side. Carol was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Carol was born on October 2, 1945, at Fort Huachuca, an Army installation in Arizona;...

Jan 7, 2026

96years old, Duane Eugene Haney of Fairbury, Illinois passed into the grace of God on January 7, 2026. The son of Audlie C. Haney and Esther Eddington, was born on December 4, 1929 in a farm house west of Washburn, Illinois on land farmed by his Grandfather, Lewis Haney.  He attended Illinois State University and the University of Illinois...

Jan 7, 2026

Truman Dale Lorance, 85, of Chenoa, passed away on Wednesday, January 7 th , 2026, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 17 th , 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Fairbury. Minister Marcia Buchs will...

Jan 6, 2026

Norma  Eash, 97, of Normal, IL, formerly of Chenoa, IL, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Christ Community Church, Chenoa, with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service, also at...

Jan 6, 2026

Richard "Dick" L. Rhoda, 84, Fairbury and formerly of Chenoa, died at 10:10 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Dick's funeral will be 10:30 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chenoa with Pastor Kyle Ronchetto officiating.  Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jan 3, 2026

Lorene Geyer Boner, 101, Fairbury, passed away at 8:59 pm Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.

Jan 1, 2026

Jack Eugene Mitchell, 90, Fairbury, died at 4:50 am Thursday, January 1, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 followed by a memorial service at 5:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Alan Willadsen officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the...

Jan 1, 2026

Pontiac - Patricia A. Wahls of Pontiac, 80, was called home on January 1, 2026, at Evenglow Sr. Living, Memory Care (Inn), Pontiac from complications of Alzheimer's, Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8, from 4 to 7 pm, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chenoa. Funeral services will be...

Dec 31, 2025

Danforth - Dennis Lyle Evelsizer, 85, of Danforth formerly of Forrest passed away at 12:48 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Prairieview Lutheran Home, Danforth.

Cremation rites have been accorded with memorial service at 2 pm, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Dec 30, 2025

Pamela Sue Cullins, 74, Fairbury, died at 5:15 am Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Her graveside service will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Evergreen Cemetery, Chebanse with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital or SELCAS.

Ms. Cullins...

Dec 29, 2025

Piper City – Janice Jensen, 87, of Piper City, passed away at 6:47pm, December 29, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 5, 2026, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. Pastor Richard Likeness will be officiating. Burial will be in Chatsworth Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Dec 29, 2025

Robert Eugene Cooperider passed away from this life on December 29, 2025, at HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in Fairbury, IL on January 18, 1947, the son of Wendell and Josephine (Brucker) Cooperider. He spent his formative years in Cropsey, IL where he lived with his brother and sisters. During these years...

Dec 26, 2025

Carol Ann Alford, 77, Pontiac, died at 10:02 pm Friday, December 26, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 2, 2026 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Fr. Bill Keebler officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...