Obituary Listing

Aug 7, 2021

Mark Wayne Hawkins, 57, Forrest, died at 1:01 pm Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence, Forrest.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Mark was born May 26, 1964 in Chicago, IL the son of Loyd and Elizabeth Jones Hawkins.

Surviving are four sons, Kevin, Matthew, Nicholas and Daniel...

Aug 3, 2021

Chenoa – Loren O. White, 91 of Chenoa, died at 11:45 am, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his residence in rural Chenoa.

Funeral services for Mr. White will be 1:30 pm, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bloomington.

Jul 30, 2021

Robert E. Lee Short II, 54, of Chenoa and formerly of Fairbury, IL, died at 11:18 pm Friday, July 30, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded.   The family suggests memorials be given to the Charity of the Donor's Choice.

Bob was born December 29, 1966 in Fairbury,...

Jul 24, 2021

Jacqueline Marie Hornsby was born January 8, 1939, in Chicago, IL. The daughter of August and Marie Howler (Szczesniak), she grew up in Forest Park, IL.

She married Ronald Hornsby, Sr, on March 9, 1957 in Forest Park. He died February 6, 2004.

Surviving are her children, Dolores Hornsby, El Paso, George (Tina) Hornsby, Waukesha,...

Jul 23, 2021

Fairbury – Laradel L. Campbell, 84, of Fairbury, formerly of Orlando, FL; passed away at 12:42 am, Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded with private services to be held at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the charity...

Jul 23, 2021

Chenoa – Robert L. Wilson, 86, of Chenoa, passed away at 7:00 pm, Friday, July 23, 2021 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Private burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  There will be no public services. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's...

Jul 22, 2021

Anchor – Nancy Willke, 83, of Pontiac, formerly of Anchor, passed away at 6:00pm, on July 22, 2021, at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

A funeral will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, July 29, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastors Jim Rients and Carlin Ours will be officiating.

Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran...

Jul 6, 2021

Chenoa – Gloria J. Klima, 72, of Chenoa, formerly of Brookfield passed away at 9:00 am, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial mass at 10 am, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of...

Jul 4, 2021

Mark Mahlon Morris, 69, Forrest, died at 5:30 pm Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence, Forrest.

Mark was born May 24, 1952 in Fairbury, IL the son of Duane "Buck" and Mona Watterson Morris.

Survivors include three sisters, Sharon (Jay) Nelson-Bianco, Bradenton, FL, JoAnn Morris, Bloomington, Judy (David) Surber, Fairbury, one step sister, Lisa...

Jul 2, 2021

Gordon A. Harbeck, 67, of Fairbury and a long-time resident of Hanover Park, passed away at 4:34 pm, Friday, July 2, 2021 at his residence in Fairbury.

A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Community Church of Schaumburg (1000 S Springinsguth Rd) on Saturday, July 24 with visitation at 10 am and service to follow at...

Jun 30, 2021

Dale L. Barnes, 77, Bloomington and formerly of Fairbury, died at 8:57 am Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence in Bloomington.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021 at South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  The family suggests memorials be given to Traditions Health Hospice, 3000 N. Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611.

Jun 30, 2021

Jean Henderson, 95, Bloomington and formerly of Colfax, died at 8:45 pm, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Mrs. Henderson was born April 17, 1926 in rural Colfax the daughter of Charles C. and Sena Hadaway Brandt. She married Roy Henderson Jr. on June 6, 1948 in rural Colfax.  He passed away on October...

Jun 27, 2021

Roberto Vicente Salinas, 36 of Fairbury, passed away at 9:16pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at OSF St. James, John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Fairbury Baptist Church with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will take place from...

Jun 24, 2021

Chenoa – Betty J. Hostetter, 68, of Chenoa, formerly of Fairbury passed away at 5:25 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence in Chenoa. Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside service at 11am, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury with Pastor Kim Ernst officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in...

Jun 18, 2021

Gerald L. Batterton, 89, Colfax, died at 10:45 pm Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Normal.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax with Pastor Stacy Landry officiating.  Visitation will be 10:00 to 10:45 am Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.  The...

Jun 17, 2021

Vicki Lynn Harn, 65 of Forrest, passed away at 3:45pm, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her residence, Forrest.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Chatsworth United Methodist Church with Pastor Lynette Barnett officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will take place...

Jun 16, 2021

Maurice Dean Huette, 85 of Fairbury, entered into his heavenly home at 4:09pm, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his residence, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth with Fr. William Keebler officiating.  A visitation will be held...

Jun 8, 2021

Chatsworth – Oren Dean Nussbaum, 86, Chatsworth, died at 5:57 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a graveside service and military honors at 11am, Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of...

Jun 1, 2021

Steven L. Krieg

A graveside service for Steven Lynn Krieg, 75, of Saint Augustine, Fl, and formerly of Colfax, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy, in the family plot. His parents and grandparents were natives of LeRoy. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of local arrangements. www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com .

Jun 1, 2021

Dorothy Mae (Wagenseller) Dassow, 94, a resident of Fairview Haven Independent Living, Fairbury, passed away at 7:29 am Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her residence, Fairbury.

Mrs. Dassow grew up on the family farm north-west of Fairbury.  Dorothy attended all eight grades in a little one room schoolhouse. After graduation from Fairbury High School, she studied art...