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Timothy "Tank" Vohwinkel

Timothy "Tank" Vohwinkel

May 27, 2022

Chatsworth - The Life of Timothy Thomas Vohwinkel is that of a legend. A kind soul that road the roller coaster of life wherever it would take him. He was born in Two Rivers Wisconsin on June 11th 1972 and passed on May 27th at 1:11am at Carle Hospital in Urbana Illinois surrounded by his loved ones. Known as...

Phillip Allen Troehler

Phillip Allen Troehler

May 21, 2022

Phillip Allen Troehler, 70, Fairbury, died at 9:02 pm Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury.

Phil was born August 18, 1951 in Fairbury the son of Virgil E. and Carley Fern Shoemaker Troehler.  He married Diane Casson on December 8, 1978.

Survivors include one son, Nicholas (Melody) Troehler, Bloomington; two grandchildren, Benjamin Gonzales...

Virgil Smith

Virgil Smith

May 10, 2022

Cooksville – Virgil Smith, 95, of Cooksville, passed away at 12:06pm, May 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, May 13, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00am, on Friday, also...

Paul Thomas Popejoy

Paul Thomas Popejoy

May 9, 2022

Ellsworth - Paul Thomas Popejoy , 67, Ellsworth passed away at 7 pm, Monday, May 9, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Ellsworth United Methodist Church, Ellsworth; with Pastor Michelle Giermann officiating. Interment will follow the service in Cropsey Township cemetery,...

John Albert Luttrell Jr.

John Albert Luttrell Jr.

May 8, 2022

John Albert Luttrell Jr. 84, Fairbury, died at 6:25 pm Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 am Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Paul Lellelid officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury...

"D.A." Dorothy Ann Schickedanz

"D.A." Dorothy Ann Schickedanz

Apr 29, 2022

Chenoa - Dorothy Ann "D.A." (Nagel) Schickedanz, 93 of Chenoa passed away at 12:12 pm, Friday, April 29, 2022 at Sugar Creek, Normal.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  Funeral services will be 4 pm, also on Wednesday also at the funeral home in Chenoa...

Thomas W. Livingston

Thomas W. Livingston

Apr 27, 2022

Dillon, CO - Thomas William Livingston, 67, died at 7:50pm Wednesday, April 27 th , 2022 at his daughter's home in Lac du Flambeau, WI.  He was surrounded by family and approximately eighty-one photos of his friends and family.

Tom's family will be conducting a Celebration of his Life at 12pm, Saturday, May 14 th...

Esther Anna Russell

Esther Anna Russell

Apr 25, 2022

Esther Anna Russell, 85, Forrest, died at 12:55 pm Monday, April 25, 2022 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00pm Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by at memorial service at 4:00 pm. Pastor Daryl Evans of the First Baptist Church, Fairbury will officiate.  The family suggests memorials be...

Warren Harold Jackson

Warren Harold Jackson

Apr 23, 2022

Warren Harold Jackson, 65, Fairbury, died at 1:27 am Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and per his request no services will be held at this time.

Harold was born August 3, 1956 in Gibson City, IL the son of George and Mary Dover Jackson.  He married Karen...

Dean A. Nagel

Dean A. Nagel

Apr 23, 2022

Chenoa - Dean A. Nagel, 78 of Chenoa died at 1:52 pm, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his residence in Chenoa.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to the Chenoa Food Pantry, Chenoa. A graveside service...

Adam Michael Short

Adam Michael Short

Apr 20, 2022

Adam Michael Short, 29, Forrest, died at 5:25 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.

Adam was born January 7, 1993 in Pontiac, IL the son of Scott Michael Short and Martha Martinez.

Survivors include his mother, Martha (Chad Allen) Martinez, Fairbury; father, Scott Michael (Rachel Miller) Short, Odell; Fiancé, Sierra Retter,...

James Alan Anderson

James Alan Anderson

Apr 16, 2022

Plano, TX – James Alan Anderson, 68, of Plano, TX, formerly of Chenoa, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2022, at Medical City, Plano, TX.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Funeral services will...

Nita L. Moser

Nita L. Moser

Apr 15, 2022

Forrest – Nita L. Moser, 84, of Forrest, passed away at 7:25pm, April 15, 2022, at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Ministers of the church will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation...

Nelson James Nussbaum

Nelson James Nussbaum

Apr 15, 2022

Nelson James "Bud"  Nussbaum, Sr., 97 of Fairbury, IL, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at OSF St. James Medical Center in Pontiac.

Funeral service will be on Monday, April 25, 11:00 am, at the Forrest United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynette Barnett...

Susie Stork

Susie Stork

Apr 12, 2022

Chatsworth - Susie Stork, 82, Chatsworth, died at 2:48 pm, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center, Piper City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 16, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest with Pastor Corinne Blissard officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation...

Duane Edward Henrichs

Duane Edward Henrichs

Apr 11, 2022

Pontiac - Duane Edward Henrichs, 65, of Pontiac, passed away at 11:30am, April 11, 2022, at Aperion Care, Toluca.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Chenoa Baptist Church. Pastor Jeff Williams will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9-11:00am, Friday, April 22, 2022, also at the church....

Charles "Chuck" Lucas

Charles "Chuck" Lucas

Apr 10, 2022

Pontiac - Charles "Chuck Lucas, 95, of Pontiac, passed away at 1:16pm, April 10, 2022, at his residence.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, April 15, 2022, at Pontiac Bible Church. Pastor Jarrod Bartholomew will be officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm,...

Carol Rae Aberle

Carol Rae Aberle

Apr 7, 2022

Carol Rae Aberle, 85, Fairbury, died at 9:22 am Thursday, April 7, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Monday, April 11, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 2:00...

Nancy Kay Honegger

Nancy Kay Honegger

Apr 7, 2022

Nancy Kay Honegger, 81, Forrest, passed to her heavenly home on April 7, 2022.

Her funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Forrest. Pastor Paul Lellelid and Deacon Lyn A'Hearn will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, and from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Roger G Ifft

Roger G Ifft

Apr 2, 2022

Roger G. Ifft, 81, Fairbury, died at 9:40 am Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury.

Mr. Ifft was born May 19, 1940 in Fairbury, the son of George and Martha Hoffman Ifft Jr.  He married Janice L. Staedeli on June 9, 1963 in Silverton, Oregon.  She survives in Fairbury.

Other survivors include their...

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