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Lola I Steffen

Lola I Steffen

Dec 25, 2021

Lola I. Steffen, 75, Fairbury, died at 6:40 pm Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

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Loretta M. Hodge

Loretta M. Hodge

Dec 24, 2021

Loretta Maude Hodge , 88 of Chenoa, passed away at 3:04 am, Friday, December 24, 2021 at Liberty Village, Clinton.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 2 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022 River of Life Outreach Church, Chenoa; with Pastor Timothy Moats officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Kellie Lynn Schutt

Kellie Lynn Schutt

Dec 23, 2021

Kellie Lynn Schutt , 55 of Chenoa, lost her hard-fought battle with brain cancer at 12:06 pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of Kellie's life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Brain Tumor...

Robert Perkins

Robert Perkins

Dec 21, 2021

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Fairbury – Robert Perkins, 89, of Fairbury passed away at 2:40am, December 21, 2021, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be held at 10:30, Friday, December 31, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Wier will be officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation...

Mildred Kuswik

Mildred Kuswik

Dec 21, 2021

Saunemin - Mildred Kuswik, 85 of Saunemin formerly of Chicago passed away at 6:23 pm, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence in Saunemin.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a family celebration at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed...

Patricia A. Wisniewski

Patricia A. Wisniewski

Dec 20, 2021

Pontiac - Patricia A. Wisniewski, 82 of Pontiac formerly of Reddick passed away at 5:40 pm, Monday, December 20, 2021 at her residence in Pontiac.

Graveside services will be 1pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Round Grove Township Cemetery, Reddick.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions...

Mary "Peg" M Hoffman

Mary "Peg" M Hoffman

Dec 20, 2021

Mary M. "Peg" Hoffman, 90, of Champaign, and formerly Fairbury and Dixon, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church died at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 20, at Sugar Creek Memory Care, Normal, Illinois.

Her visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, December 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac. The Rosary will...

Robert L Rinkenberger

Robert L Rinkenberger

Dec 19, 2021

Robert L. Rinkenberger, 85, a resident of Piper City Rehabilitation and Living Center and formerly of Forrest, died at 9:30 pm Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Rinkenberger was born April 26, 1936 in Gridley, IL the son of Benjamin and Minnie Wenger Rinkenberger.  He married Kay Frances Schmidt on February 11, 1956 in...

Carol Ann Rathbun

Carol Ann Rathbun

Dec 16, 2021

Carol Ann Rathbun, aka. Ma, Fairbury, died at 1:22pm Thursday, December 16, 2021 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Ma was born July 12, 1936 in Mellott, IN the daughter of Walter Scott and Edna Mae Bowman Gott.  She married Duane Allen Rathbun on September 11, 1954.

Survivors include her children, Cynthia (Mike)...

Virginia Torrez

Virginia Torrez

Dec 14, 2021

Virginia Torrez, 68, a resident of Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 8:02 am Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Ms. Torrez was born May 28, 1953 in Crystal City, TX the daughter of Felix and Teresa Ramirez Salinas.

Survivors include her children, Harvey (Mandy- fiancé) Ruiz, Pontiac,...

Lois J. Batterton

Lois J. Batterton

Dec 14, 2021

Lois J. Mourlam Batterton, 85, of Colfax, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Morrison.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Monday, December 27, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. A private funeral will be held at her home and burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

The family suggests...

Martha Ann (Donnell) Ehrhardt

Martha Ann (Donnell) Ehrhardt

Dec 9, 2021

Martha Ann Donnell Ehrhardt of Birmingham passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 9 th of December 2021. She was 89 years of age.

Mrs. Ehrhardt was born on August 24, 1932, in Pontiac, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late Percy H. Donnell and Beuna Hutson Donnell.

Mrs. Ehrhardt was preceded in death by...

James H Langstaff Iii

James H Langstaff Iii

Dec 3, 2021

James H. Langstaff III, 64, Fairbury, died at 12:15 pm Friday, December 3, 2021 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Jim was born March 26, 1957 in Fairbury the son of Dr. James Hartzell Langstaff Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Durbin Langstaff.  He met Robert J. Vietti on June 16, 2000 and they had a commitment...

Viola Ruth Hanshew

Viola Ruth Hanshew

Nov 27, 2021

Viola Ruth Hanshew, 77, Forrest, died at 4:37 pm Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her daughter's residence, Forrest.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm Saturday, December 4. 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury follow by a funeral service at 5:00 pm.   Inurnment will take place in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest at a later date.  The family...

Bernice Cox

Bernice Cox

Nov 27, 2021

Fairbury – Bernice Cox, 103, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:55am, November 27, 2021, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the Church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Michael Heiser

Michael Heiser

Nov 23, 2021

Michael Heiser, 54, Fairbury, died at 4:10 am Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his residence, Fairbury.

His memorial service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Forrest with Pastor Paul Lellelid officiating. Inurnment will be in Pleasant Ridge Twp. Cemetery, Wing.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 8:00 pm...

Dawn A. Poppe

Dawn A. Poppe

Nov 23, 2021

Dawn A. Poppe, 64, Lexington passed away peacefully at 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence in rural Lexington, Illinois.

Dawn was born March 20, 1957 in Normal, Illinois, the daughter of John M. and Martha Reis Scott.  She married Mark T. Watterson on January 17, 1976.  She married Kevin S. Poppe on July...

Janice M. Wiles

Janice M. Wiles

Nov 18, 2021

Janice M. Wiles , 59, of Chatsworth, died at 4:42pm, Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral will be held at 10:00am on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating.  Burial will take place in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Maribeth Ann Mies

Maribeth Ann Mies

Nov 17, 2021

Maribeth Ann (Norris) Mies, 70, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021, at her home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida surrounded by her husband Tom and son Andy.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held in Florida and funeral mass with burial at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury, IL at a later...

Marvin Willke

Marvin Willke

Nov 15, 2021

Marvin Willke, 99, a retired farmer and Anchor's oldest resident, died at 10:05 am Monday, November 15, 2021 in his farm home where he was born and lived in his entire life.

His funeral will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor, IL with Pastor Jim Reents officiating. ...

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