Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2021

Kenneth Lloyd Purden, Sr., 58, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Fairbury, IL surrounded by his family after a courageous battle against cancer.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the discretion of the family.

He was born on November 21, 1962 in Urbana, IL.  He was a son of...

Sep 20, 2021

Colfax – Laura M. Brown, 46, of Colfax, passed away at 4:36pm, September 20, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wendell Wardell will be officiating. Burial will be in Southside City Cemetery, Pontiac.

Visitation will be held from...

Sep 20, 2021

Florence A. Rinkenberger, 90 of Fairbury, passed away at 1:20pm, Monday, September 20, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A private graveside service will be held at Brenton Cemetery, Piper City.  A public visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00pm, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Memorials may be directed to United...

Sep 16, 2021

Carolyn Carls, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 12:45pm, September 16, 2021, at Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the services.

Memorials may be...

Sep 12, 2021

Saybrook – Sharon Ann VanNote, 63, of Saybrook, passed away at 6:45 am, Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence in Saybrook.

Cremation rites have been accorded with private family services to be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions in her name may...

Sep 11, 2021

Melissa Kay Barnard, 54 of Pontiac, passed away at 10:42pm, Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church of Pontiac with Pastor Carlin Ours officiating.  Burial will follow at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church.  Memorials...

Sep 9, 2021

Miroslawa Sierra, age 82, passed away at 5:32am, Thursday, September 9, 2021 in her home in Chenoa, IL.

Miroslawa Sierra (Myra) was born on June 7, 1939 in Poland, a daughter of Steffan and Helena Marchuk.  They preceded her in death.  She remarried to Marco Sierra.  He preceded her in death in December 1993.

Myra...

Sep 3, 2021

Forrest - Jerry W. Bachtold, 79, of Frostproof, FL; Formerly of Forrest went to be with Jesus at 11:03 pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Advent Health in Sebring, FL.

Private family services will be held with burial following at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu...

Aug 30, 2021

Chatsworth - Donald Eugene Lade, 88 of Chatsworth, died at 9:05 pm, Monday, August 30, 2021 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Chatsworth City Cemetery, Chatsworth with full military honors.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church of...

Aug 29, 2021

Alfred Leroy Kupferschmid, 73, Forrest, died at 1:13 pm Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Al was born July 17, 1948 in Fairbury, IL he son of William R. and Nettie B. Bachtold Kupferschmid.  He married Wanda L. Kaisner on July 30, 1967 in Fairbury.  She survives in Forrest.

Other survivors include...

Aug 29, 2021

Colfax – Daniel Joseph Streenz, 63, of Colfax, passed away at 5:35pm, August 29, 2021, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7:00pm, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

A celebration of life will take place at 6:30pm, Friday, September 10, 2021, at the...

Aug 25, 2021

Wayne Leon Anliker, 84, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, passed away at 1:20 pm Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Mr. Anliker was born March 17, 1937 in Fairbury.  The son of Emil and Louise Kaisner Anliker.  He married Judy Traub on March 30, 1958 in...

Aug 25, 2021

Terry D. Koivu, 61 of Bloomington, passed away at 11:06am, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Terry was born on February 3, 1960 in Battletown, KY, a daughter of Russell Sr. and Geraldine...

Aug 23, 2021

Henry Mitchell "Buddy" Strube, 57, Roberts, died at 3:40 pm Monday, August 23, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Buddy was born February 8, 1964 in Peoria, IL the son of Charles L. and Elberta A. "Bootie" Ball Strube.  He married Melissa Weber on December 22, 2013 in Roberts, IL.  She survives in Roberts.

Other...

Aug 21, 2021

Vernon "Fuzz" Garmon, 88, Pontiac and formerly of Cropsey, died at 2:56 pm Satuday, August 21, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Inurnment will take place in Cropsey Twp. Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Garmon was born July 10, 1933 near Gibson...

Aug 20, 2021

Fairbury – Elaine Kuntz, 88 of Fairbury died at 11:35 pm, Friday, August 20, 2021 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

There will be a graveside service at 11 am, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be directed to...

Aug 19, 2021

Saybrook – Donald Dean Durflinger, 61, of Saybrook, passed away at 7:32 am, August 19, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Athletic...

Aug 18, 2021

Gibson City – Ann Bayles-Nafziger, 57, of Gibson City, passed away at 6:37am, August 18, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August 23, 2021, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Kevin Summers will be officiating.

Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City.

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Aug 15, 2021

Sheila K. Frank, 73, Chatsworth, died at 6:59 pm Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her residence in rural Chatsworth.

Mrs. Frank was born March 23, 1948 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Art and Marian Miller George.  She married Paul Harold Frank on May 10, 1973 in Monticello.  He preceded her in death on March 12, 2020....

Aug 14, 2021

Fairbury – Donald E. Rinkenberger, 93, of Fairbury, passed away at 12:30pm, August 14, 2021, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Private family services will be held.

Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church, Forrest or the Forrest American Legion.

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

Donald...