James D. Smith
Feb 3, 2022
Fairbury – James D. Smith, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:27pm, February 3, 2022, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Wier will be officiating.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
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Axtyn Charles Britt
Feb 3, 2022
Flanagan – Axtyn Charles Britt, 2 ½ month old of Flanagan died at 2:26pm, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Private family services will be held at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Duane Ray Schieler
Feb 1, 2022
Bloomington - Duane Ray Schieler, 74, Bloomington, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
A private family visitation will be Sunday Feb. 6, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, with a live Facebook feed of the service at 5 pm. on Sunday. Â A celebration of life will...
William Paul Schauble Sr
Jan 31, 2022
Fairbury – William Paul Schauble, Sr, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:17pm, January 31, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Faith Fellowship Church, Fairbury. Pastor Kim Ernst will be officiating.
Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will...
Anna Mae Schmidgall
Jan 29, 2022
Anna Mae Schmidgall, 65, Fairbury, went home to be with Jesus at 4:44 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
She was born on January 15, 1957 to Walter and Mabel (Ifft) Teubel in Fairbury, IL. She married Bill Schmidgall on June 29, 1980 in Ford County. He survives in Fairbury, IL. Also...
Clement "Bud" Rosenberger
Jan 27, 2022
Clement "Bud" Rosenberger, 94, Chenoa, died at 7:55 pm Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Mr. Rosenberger was born August 24, 1927 in Weston, IL the son of Claude and Pansy Diffenderfer Rosenberger. He married Dorothy Ruth Hanes on July 12, 1947 in Chenoa. She preceded him in death on November 30, 2017....
Rebecca Lee Whitecotton
Jan 27, 2022
Fairbury - Rebecca Lee Whitecotton, 67, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully at 6:45pm, on January 27th, 2022, at home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  A memorial service will held at 3:00pm, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Ed Huddelson will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-3:00pm on Saturday...
Roger Lee Schumm
Jan 27, 2022
Roger Lee Schumm, 61, Fairbury, died peacefully at 9:15 pm Thursday, January 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Roger was born July 16, 1960 in Normal, IL the son of Nyles K. and Eldora Marie Cremeens Schumm. He married Tina Louise Young on June 11, 2011 in Saunemin. She survives in Fairbury.
Other survivors include...
Irene Lavallier
Jan 27, 2022
NORMAL - Irene Lavallier, of Normal, IL, left this world to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
Irene was born in 1925 to Albert and Lydia Rinkenberger. She married Her loving husband, Clarence Lavallier, who preceded her in death.
Irene was a beloved and devoted mother and grandmother and will be dearly...
Catherine Ann Joiner
Jan 26, 2022
Forrest - Catherine Ann Joiner, 91 of Forrest passed away peacefully at 5:15 pm, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 am, Friday, February 4, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury; with Pastor Paul Lellelid officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...
Mary Ann Ulfers
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Ann Ulfers passed away on January 26, 2022, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, Illinois. She was 92.
Mary Ann was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, on August 20, 1929, to Alfred and Vera (Scheffler) Hild. She primarily grew up in Pekin, Illinois.
After graduating from Pekin High School, she received an...
Thomas J Simpson
Jan 24, 2022
Thomas J. Simpson of Fairbury, passed away at 7:00 am Monday, January 24, 2022 at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac, IL.
Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:45 on Monday, January 31, 2022 followed by his funeral service at 10:00 am both at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, 100 W. Maple Street in Fairbury, IL.  Burial will be in...
Larry Lancaster
Jan 22, 2022
Fairbury – Larry Neil Lancaster, 84, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:36am, on January 22, 2022, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Larry was born October 28, 1937, in Sumner, the son of George and Jessie (Likens) Lancaster.
Upon graduation from Sumner High School, Larry enlisted in the Air Force where he served for four...
Roger Irwin Mcdowell
Jan 19, 2022
Roger Irwin McDowell, 83, Fairbury, died at 3:42 am Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.
His funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury where full military rites will be accorded....
James Neil Story
Jan 17, 2022
Fairbury – James Neil Story, 74, of White House, TN, passed away at 6:55 p.m., January, 17, 2022, at Waters of Springfield Rehab Center in Springfield, TN.
His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday...
Rose Mary Woodward
Jan 17, 2022
Fairbury- Rose Mary Woodward, 95, of Fairbury, passed away at 12:05pm, January 17, 2022, at Heritage Manor in Minonk.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Wier will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1-2:00pm on Friday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded...
Shirley Givens
Jan 15, 2022
Colfax – Shirley M. Givens, 85, of Colfax, passed away at 10:30pm, January 15, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wayne Gierman will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9-10:00am on Saturday at the funeral home....
John Rathbun
Jan 13, 2022
John Rathbun, 65, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 7:15 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home.
Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services.
John was born March 28, 1956 in Fairbury, IL, the son of Nowlan and Mattie (Grove) Rathbun. He married Sandy Hanstedt on May 6, 2006 in Peoria, IL. ...
Brent Stephens Weeks
Jan 10, 2022
Brent Stephens Weeks, 40, Springfield and formerly of Forrest, died at 10:45 am Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence, Springfield.
Brent was born August 10, 1981 in Normal, IL the son of James Carder and Pamela Jean Stephens Weeks.
Survivors include his mother, Pamela Weeks, sister, Tori (Chuck) Lemenager, brother, Darren (Sarah) Weeks, paternal...
Sharon Ann Vining
Jan 10, 2022
Chenoa - Sharon Ann Vining , 78 of Chenoa, passed away at 2:55 pm, Monday, January 10, 2022 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 4 pm, Friday, January 14, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Valerie Mezger-Wengstrom officiating.
Visitation...
