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Curt M. Harrison

Curt M. Harrison

May 25, 2021

Saybrook – Curt M. Harrison, 64, of Saybrook, passed away at 8:53pm, May 25, 2021, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastors Jim Davis and Stephen Goodwin will be officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Rebecca M Todd

Rebecca M Todd

May 24, 2021

Chenoa – Rebecca M. Todd, 60, of Chenoa, passed away at 9:17am, May 24, 2021, at her daughter's home in Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Chenoa Baptist Church. Pastor Jeff Williams will be officiating.

Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Ilse Sonja Mygatt

Ilse Sonja Mygatt

May 22, 2021

Ilse Sonja Mygatt, 89 of Forrest, passed away at 11:45am, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Inurnment will take place at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Wing at 10:30am, Thursday, May 27, 2021.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Ilse was born August...

Cindy K. Harrell

Cindy K. Harrell

May 20, 2021

Cindy K. Harrell, 58, Forrest, died at 3:37 pm Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence, Forrest.

Cindy was born August 14, 1962 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Richard and Sandra Parker Sutton.  She married Charles "Chick" Harrell on June 3, 1983 in Forrest.  He survives.

Other survivors include their four children, Melissa (Dan)...

Betsy Ann Cox

Betsy Ann Cox

May 19, 2021

Betsy Ann Cox, 84, Fairbury, died at 12:40 am Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:30 pm Monday, May 24, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private burial will take place in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to...

Phyllis A. Eilers

Phyllis A. Eilers

May 18, 2021

Phyllis A. Eilers, 91 of Fairbury, died at 10:28pm, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor James Rients officiating.  Burial will take place at 3:00pm that afternoon at Lyman Twp. Cemetery, Roberts.  Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00am...

Lora Lontz-Vejvoda

Lora Lontz-Vejvoda

May 18, 2021

Chenoa – Lora Lontz-Vejvoda, 51, of Chenoa, passed away at 1:07am, May 18, 2021, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 3-8:00pm, Wednesday May 26, 2021, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Lora was born January 6, 1970, in Lagrange, the daughter of Richard and Linda Stover Lontz....

Mary Lou Schuler

Mary Lou Schuler

May 16, 2021

Mary Lou Schuler, age 92 of Lexington, Illinois passed into God's hands on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Mary Lou was born on May 20, 1928 to Floyd and Ardis (Patterson) Bossingham of Stanford, Illinois. She married Melvin D. Schuler on November 27, 1949.

Those remaining to celebrate her memory are her three children, Dwight Schuler,...

Beatrice Ramirez

Beatrice Ramirez

May 15, 2021

Beatrice "Bea" Ramirez, 87 of Chenoa, died at 1:53am, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am, Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa.  Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm,...

Margie Louise Rhoads

Margie Louise Rhoads

May 12, 2021

Fairbury – Margie Louise Rhoads, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:35pm, May 12, 2021, at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac.

A funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, May 17, 2021, at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating. Burial will be in Brenton Township Cemetery, Piper City.

Visitation will be...

Michael Thomas Raby

Michael Thomas Raby

May 11, 2021

Michael Thomas Raby, 56 of Normal formerly of Chenoa passed away at 5:32 pm, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of Mike's life at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

Michael was born April 25, 1965...

Fleta Meiner

Fleta Meiner

May 8, 2021

Colfax - Fleta Arleen Meiner, 96, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Reflections Memory Care, Bloomington.

A private graveside service is planned. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. A celebration of life will be held later.

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

Fleta was born...

Allen F. Zimmerman

Allen F. Zimmerman

May 5, 2021

Allen F. Zimmerman, 89, Fairbury, died at 2:19 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Mr. Zimmerman was born December 13, 1931 in Forrest, IL the son of Louis A. and Louise Mueller Zimmerman.  He married Carolyn Marie Leman on February 13, 1955 in Fairbury.  She preceded him in death on October 15,...

Roger E Bach

Roger E Bach

Apr 26, 2021

Fairbury – Roger E. Bach, 80, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:14pm, April 26, 2021, at his residence.

Roger was born August 22, 1940, in Fairbury, the son of C. Edward and Margaret (Peg) Rogers Bach.

He married his beloved bride, Karen Mueller, who has been his deep love and strength, and who has lovingly...

Dorothy M. Roth

Dorothy M. Roth

Apr 26, 2021

Fairbury – Dorothy M. Roth, 84, of Fairbury passed away at 8:54 am, Monday, April 26, 2021 at Carle-Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Her graveside service will be 11:30 am, Friday, April 30, 2021 at Gridley Cemetery, Gridley.  Visitation will be 10 -11am prior to her service at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers,...

Lena L. Moore-Betts

Lena L. Moore-Betts

Apr 26, 2021

Chenoa – Lena L. (Moore)Betts 93, of Chenoa passed away at 3:30pm, Monday, April 26, 2021 at Flanagan Rehab & Healthcare, Flanagan.

A graveside service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, May 3, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Duane A Rathbun

Duane A Rathbun

Apr 24, 2021

Duane A. Rathbun, 85, originally of Fairbury passed away on April 24, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 12, 1935 the son of Frank and Isabell Rathbun.  He married Carol Gott and they had 4 children, Cindy (Mike)Ziller, Becky Whitfill, Tamara (John)Ward and Scott (Lillian)Rathbun. Duane is also survived by 2 step daughters Kelly (Steve)Payne...

Rietta Heath

Rietta Heath

Apr 17, 2021

Chenoa - Rietta Heath, 93 of Taylorville formerly of Chenoa, died at 11:29 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Life's Journey Hospice in Taylorville.

Funeral services for Mrs. Heath will be 11 am, Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be...

Ella (James) Holforty

Ella (James) Holforty

Apr 6, 2021

Sun City, AZ – Ella James Holforty, 95, a member of the World's Greatest Generation  passed peacefully on April 6, 2021.

She was a dedicated Mom, adventurous world traveler, animal lover and avid reader.  She was born Nov. 8, 1925 in Bloomington IL. She attended Wesleyan University as a theater major and married Charles Holforty. Charles and...

Gene E. Vaughan

Gene E. Vaughan

Apr 3, 2021

Gene E. Vaughan, 94, Fairbury, died at 7:57 pm Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

A Public visitation will be 3:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Following a private funeral service there will be a public graveside service at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 8, 2021...

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