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Barbara Schaffer

Barbara Schaffer

Nov 11, 2021

Fairbury – Barbara Schaffer, 67, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:12pm, November 11,2021, at Arcadia Health Care, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to SELCAS.

Barbara was born June 16, 1954, in...

Joseph R. Merideth

Joseph R. Merideth

Nov 7, 2021

Joseph R. Merideth , 51, of Chenoa passed away at 8:30 am, Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his residence in Chenoa.

Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, November 12, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  Burial with military honors will follow the service in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 11 to...

Marilyn Kellar

Marilyn Kellar

Nov 7, 2021

Colfax – Marilyn Kellar, 86, of Colfax, passed away at 9:10pm, November 7, 2021, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Friday, November 12, 2021, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax.

In...

Brad A. Brown

Brad A. Brown

Oct 31, 2021

Brad A. Brown, 48, Fairbury, died at 7:15 am Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence, Fairbury.

Brad's funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Twp. Cemetery, Wing.

Visitation will be...

A. Raymond Mishler

A. Raymond Mishler

Oct 29, 2021

Alvin Raymond "Ray" Mishler 99, of Fairbury passed away at 2 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded with private family services.  The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury or First United Methodist Church of Fairbury or SELCAS, Fairbury....

Roger "Lynn" Dameron

Roger "Lynn" Dameron

Oct 27, 2021

Roger "Lynn" Dameron , 75, of Fairbury passed away at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Lynn was born on January 5, 1946 in Fairbury a son to Dale and Florence (Sutter) Dameron.  He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Judith...

Beverly M Olson

Beverly M Olson

Oct 18, 2021

Lexington: Beverly M. Olson, 70, of Lexington, died at 3:00 pm Monday, October 18, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side.

Cremation has been accorded. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa has charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Lexington First United...

John W. Stork

John W. Stork

Oct 17, 2021

John W. Stork, 84, Roberts, passed away at 10:50 am Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

John was born June 14, 1937 in Fairbury, IL the son of Henry and Ida Hanni Stork.  He married Eunice Fehr on July 25, 1964 in Pontiac, IL.  She survives in Roberts.

Other survivors include...

Keith David Rieger

Keith David Rieger

Oct 16, 2021

Keith David Rieger, age 81, of The Villages, Florida passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  Keith was born on May 14, 1940 in Fairbury, Illinois, a son of the late Philip Jacob and Mathilda (Tillie) Lehmann Rieger.

He leaves behind a family who loved him dearly.  Surviving is wife Patricia Ann Angelo Rieger,...

Bernita J. Hannie

Bernita J. Hannie

Oct 16, 2021

Bernita J. Hannie , 87, of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:55 am Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her residence in Hoopeston surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a family graveside service and celebration of her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bernita's...

Leona B. Nussbaum

Leona B. Nussbaum

Oct 15, 2021

Leona B. Nussbaum , 91, of Fairbury, went home to heaven at 12:53 am Friday, October 15, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Church of Bloomington-Normal, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Graceland,...

Sandra K. Friedman

Sandra K. Friedman

Oct 15, 2021

Sandra K. Friedman, 79, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:15pm, October 15, 2021, at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to Champaign County Humane Society.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Wanda L. Stepro

Wanda L. Stepro

Oct 10, 2021

Wanda L. Stepro, 93 of rural Pontiac, passed away at 3:09 am, Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence in rural Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Arnola Alta Davis

Arnola Alta Davis

Oct 8, 2021

Arnola Alta Davis, 94, Fairbury, died at 11:00 pm Friday, October 8, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mrs. Davis was born April 20, 1927 near Weston, IL the daughter of Arnold and Grace Scheppelmann Winterland.  She married Bert E. Davis Jr. on December 14, 1947 in Fairbury.  He preceded her in...

Dorothy Householder

Dorothy Householder

Oct 6, 2021

Dorothy D. Householder, 103, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:30pm, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also at the church.  Burial will take place at South...

Jann Coldren

Jann Coldren

Oct 6, 2021

Pontiac - Jann Delene Coldren, 84, passed away at 1:20pm, on her birthday, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility in Pontiac, Illinois.

Cremation rights have been accorded and handled by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, IL. Memorials may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554....

Mary A. Beckley

Mary A. Beckley

Oct 6, 2021

Mary A. Beckley, 97, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:45am, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Graveside service will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Graceland Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Fairbury Fire Dept. or the Livingston County Humane Society.

Mary was born on August 5,...

Donna R. Saffer

Donna R. Saffer

Oct 4, 2021

Donna Rose Saffer , 86, of Chenoa, died at 6:03 pm, Monday, October 4, 2021 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family graveside service to be held at a later date in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa. There will be no public visitation, Duffy-Pils Memorial Home; Chenoa is in...

Judith "Judy" Ann Keller

Judith "Judy" Ann Keller

Oct 1, 2021

Bloomington – Judith "Judy" Ann Keller, 66 of Bloomington, passed away at 11:30pm, October 1, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Judy was born September 5, 1955, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Hall) Gabor. She was first married to Gary Lesher.  She then married Ted Keller on July 1, 2005. He survives.

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Shirley I Metz

Shirley I Metz

Sep 30, 2021

Fairbury – Shirley I. Metz, 90, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:05pm, Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.

Private family services are being held. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

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

Mrs. Metz was born March 26, 1931, in Bell...

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