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Patricia Perkins

Patricia Perkins

Mar 9, 2022

Patricia Perkins, 79, Fairbury, died at 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 am Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the 1 st United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating.  Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 5:00 to...

Keith Schaffer

Keith Schaffer

Mar 2, 2022

Forrest- Keith Schaffer, 65, of Forrest, passed away at 11:55am, March 2, 2022, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Keith was born December 14, 1956, in Blue Island, the son...

Lester Eugene Stevens, Jr

Lester Eugene Stevens, Jr

Feb 28, 2022

Chenoa - Lester Eugene Stevens, Jr, 73, of Chenoa, passed away at 3:54pm, February 28, 2022, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00am, Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Chenoa Baptist Church. Pastor Jeff Williams will be officiating.

Inurnment will be in Chenoa Township...

Rhonda L. Harris

Rhonda L. Harris

Feb 23, 2022

Colfax – Rhonda L. Harris, 56, of Colfax, passed away at 2:37am, February 23, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

The family will be accepting visitors at 203 E. North St., Colfax on Saturday, February 26, 2022, beginning at 1:00pm.

Inurnment will take place at a later...

Roger Carl Bachtold

Roger Carl Bachtold

Feb 21, 2022

Roger Carl Bachtold, 82, Fairbury, died at 4:02 am Monday, February 21, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be at 11:00 am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Living Word Church, Roberts with Pastor Douglas Lee officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by...

James Robert Paternoster

James Robert Paternoster

Feb 18, 2022

James Robert Paternoster, 79, Fairbury, died at 5:51 am Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence, Fairbury.

His funeral will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Jim's funeral will be streamed on the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury's Facebook page.   Burial will be in...

Deborah Kay Kellermann

Deborah Kay Kellermann

Feb 17, 2022

Cooksville – Deborah Kay Kellermann, 66, of Cooksville, passed away at 6:04am, February 17, 2022, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will take place at a later date in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford.

Memorials may be made to Illinois Cancer Care.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

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Mervin G. Huddleston

Mervin G. Huddleston

Feb 16, 2022

Chenoa - Mervin G. Huddleston, 68 of Galesburg formerly of Chenoa, passed away at 6:20am, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Allure of Galesburg.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Mervin's life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family of Mervin G. Huddleston.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Laverna Bosler

Laverna Bosler

Feb 16, 2022

Foosland – LaVerna Bosler, 96, of Foosland, passed away at 6:45pm, February 16, 2022, at her daughter and son-in-law's residence.

Her funeral will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday, at...

James Eric Aberle

James Eric Aberle

Feb 13, 2022

Fairbury - James Eric Aberle, 49 of Fairbury passed away at 2:50 pm, Sunday, February 13, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be 11 am, Monday, February 21, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury....

Marvin L Bachtold

Marvin L Bachtold

Feb 10, 2022

Marvin L. Bachtold, 66, Fairbury, died at 9:10 pm Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his residence in Fairbury, surrounded by his family.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury....

Belen Gabat Secoquian Md.

Belen Gabat Secoquian Md.

Feb 9, 2022

Belen Gabat Secoquian MD, 88, Fairbury, died at 12:15 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury.

Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, February 19, 2022, at St. Andrew Catholic Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

All are invited...

Eric A. Johnson

Eric A. Johnson

Feb 8, 2022

Chenoa - Eric Alan Johnson, 64 of rural Chenoa; died at 5:14pm, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence in rural Chenoa

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no public services at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society, St. Jude or Shriner's Hospital.

Eric was...

Rita Ann Brown

Rita Ann Brown

Feb 8, 2022

Fairbury – Rita Ann Brown, 64, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:19pm, February 8, 2022, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 14, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Her nephew Pastor Mike Herrera will be officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at a...

Terri Lynn Mitchell

Terri Lynn Mitchell

Feb 8, 2022

Terri Lynn Mitchell, 57, Groveland, died at 2:30 pm Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00...

Donald "Duke" Miller

Donald "Duke" Miller

Feb 8, 2022

Donald "Duke" Miller, 86 of rural Chenoa died at 12:30 am, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Funeral services 11:00 am, Friday, February 11, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating.   Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am, Friday, prior...

Marianne R. Manzella

Marianne R. Manzella

Feb 7, 2022

Marianne R. Manzella, 81, Normal, died at 1:00pm Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Normal.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with a prayer service at 5:00pm.  Burial will be at 1:00 pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic...

Wyatt Jarod Morris

Wyatt Jarod Morris

Feb 6, 2022

Gridley – Wyatt Jarod Morris, 24 of Gridley died at 8:23 am, Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his residence in Gridley.

Cremation services have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 am, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Grace Fellowship Church, El Paso; with Pastor Josh Gates officiating. Burial will take place at a later...

Deborah Jean Palmore

Deborah Jean Palmore

Feb 5, 2022

Deborah Jean Palmore, 72, of Forrest, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:21 am Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her residence, Forrest.

Debbie was born March 19, 1949 in Fairbury the daughter of George and Mae Meister Hack.

Debbie was a fierce and loving mother and had a strength that was unsurpassed. ...

Lloyd Moser

Lloyd Moser

Feb 4, 2022

Morton – Lloyd Moser, 86, of Morton formerly of Fairbury, passed into eternity at 9:41pm, February 4, 2022, at his son's residence, surrounded by his beloved family.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in...

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