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Jerold R. Vaughan

Jerold R. Vaughan

Apr 2, 2022

Jerold R. "Jerry" Vaughan, 77, Botkins, OH, died at 10:26 pm Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH.

Jerry was born April 22, 1944 in Fairbury, the son of Jerold Henry and Vivian Jean (Moore) Vaughan.  He married Carol A. Weaver on March 2, 1968.  She survives in Botkins, OH.

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Randall T. Meister

Randall T. Meister

Mar 31, 2022

Fairbury – Randall T. Meister, 51, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:34pm, March 31, 2022, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be from...

Randall James Zimmerman

Randall James Zimmerman

Mar 30, 2022

Randall "Randy" James Zimmerman, 74, Fairbury, died at 6:45 am Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Per Randy's request a private service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  The family suggests memorials be given to SELCAS.

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Karen Clemens Soper

Karen Clemens Soper

Mar 29, 2022

Fairbury – Karen Soper, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:04pm, March 29, 2022, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to Dominy Memorial Library, Ruby's Rescue, Bloomington,...

Dennis J. Franklin

Dennis J. Franklin

Mar 27, 2022

Chenoa - Dennis Jon Franklin, 80, of Chenoa passed away at 7:20 p.m., Sunday, March 27, 2022, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, Illinois.

His funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lexington, with Father Bill Keebler officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Township...

Gail June Kafer

Gail June Kafer

Mar 24, 2022

Fairbury – Gail June Kafer, 75, of Fairbury, passed away at Hospice of the Valley, Tempe, AZ on Thursday, March 24, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Gail was born October 2, 1946, in Fairbury, the daughter of Wayne Tipton and Bernice E. (Koehl) Cox. She married Kenneth W. Kafer on November 6, 1965, in Cropsey....

Barbara Mallicoat

Barbara Mallicoat

Mar 24, 2022

Colfax- Barbara Lynette Mallicoat, 89, of Colfax, passed away at 8:50pm, Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Heritage Health, El Paso.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at 5:30pm, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Colfax American Legion.

Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery at a later date.

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Randy Hinrichsen

Randy Hinrichsen

Mar 23, 2022

Colfax – Randy Hinrichsen, 71, of Colfax passed away at 9:56am, on March 23, 2022, at Carle Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A Graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Pastor Glenn Matlock will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to...

Tona R. Carrano

Tona R. Carrano

Mar 21, 2022

Tona R. Carrano, 43, Peoria, died at 4:14 am Monday, March 21, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 25, 2022 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 10:00 to...

Roger D. Shiflett

Roger D. Shiflett

Mar 20, 2022

Roger Dale Shiflett, 78 of Chenoa; died at 9:07 pm, Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare, El Paso, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Per Roger's request there will be a private family graveside service in Chenoa Township Cemetery. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

There will be a casual gathering...

James E. Steidinger

James E. Steidinger

Mar 15, 2022

Fairbury - James E. Steidinger, 90 of Fairbury passed away at 6:44 am, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Jim was born October 11, 1931 in Fairbury, the son of Aaron and Arlene (Entwistle) Steidinger.  He married Fern Wilkins on September 6, 1953 and later married Joan Hostetter on March 3,...

Margaret C. Wing

Margaret C. Wing

Mar 10, 2022

Fairbury - Margaret (Loucks) Wing of Fairbury passed away Thursday, March 10 th at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Margaret was born in Sesser, Illinois, the daughter of Ivan and Virginia (Phillips) Loucks.  She married Fred W. Wing Jr. in 1958 and is survived by her devoted husband and her loving children, Sheila...

Linda Louise Runyon

Linda Louise Runyon

Mar 10, 2022

Forrest – Linda Runyon, 74, of Forrest, passed away at 4:23pm, March 10, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing. Pastor Paul Lellelid will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to...

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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