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Steven G. Boles
Jan 25, 2021
Steven Gerald Boles, 64 of Chenoa, died at 12:54 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence in Chenoa.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a Memorial Mass at 11 am, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa; with Father Bill Keebler officiating. Â Memorials may be directed to the family to help with funeral...
Jimmie Ray Riley
Jan 23, 2021
Jimmie Ray Riley, 67 of Forrest, passed away at 10:18am, Saturday, January 23, 2021 peacefully surrounded by his loving family
Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00pm , Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury . Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.
Jimmie was born on November 3, 1953 in Johnsonville, IL to Harvey...
Dolores "Dee" Irene Rieger
Jan 23, 2021
Fairbury – Dolores "Dee" Irene Rieger, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:35pm, January 23, 2021, at Serenity Villas at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth. Fr. Carl LoPresti will be celebrating the mass and assisted by Fr....
Pamela L. Raymond
Jan 21, 2021
Pamela L. Raymond , 78, of Lake Bloomington, formerly of Chenoa, passed away at 7:15pm, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Pam was born July 25, 1942, in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Irvin and Evelyn (Schoenbeck) Heins. She married Jim Raymond on August 5, 1967 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
Barbara Jean Waddell
Jan 21, 2021
Barbara Jean Waddell, 76, Fairbury, died at 3:08 pm Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her daughter's residence, Fairbury.
Mrs. Waddell was born May 22, 1944 in Peoria the daughter of Franklin and Anne Brackett Ford. She married William C. Waddell in June of 1965. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Billie D....
Esther J Brucker
Jan 21, 2021
Fairbury – Esther J. Brucker, 79, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:50pm, January 21, 2021, at Heritage Health, Gibson City.
A funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. Pastor Dan Robertson will be officiating.
Burial will be in Cropsey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one...
Irwin Wilson
Jan 20, 2021
Irwin Wilson, 92 of Chenoa died at 9:05 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at, Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa; with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. There will be a private family funeral prior to the service at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  In...
Garry Knauer
Jan 20, 2021
Fairbury – Garry Knauer, 68, of Fairbury, passed away at 12:31pm, January 20, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, January 25, 2021, at Strawn Cemetery. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating.
Memorials may be made to SELCAS or the donor's choice of charity.
...David Glenn Ahlemeyer
Jan 17, 2021
David Glenn Ahlemeyer, 80, Bloomington and formerly of Fairbury died at 1:15 pm Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Good Samaritan of Pontiac.
A celebration of life honoring David will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Munz Cabin at Indian Creek Country Club in Fairbury. A short memorial service at 2:00 pm. Followed by a time...
Doris Bielfeldt
Jan 14, 2021
Anchor – Doris Bielfeldt, 97, of Anchor, passed away at 6:25pm, January 14, 2021, at Gibson Area Hospital Annex.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, January 18, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Salvation Army, or Home Sweet Home...
Jane Hadaway Schultz
Jan 9, 2021
Mary Jane Hadaway Schultz, 88, Pontiac, died at 12:16 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence in Pontiac.
Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by a 1:30 pm graveside service at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be given to OSF Hospice....
Byron Emery Jones
Jan 9, 2021
Saybrook – Byron Emery Jones, 81, of Saybrook, passed away at 9:17am, January 9, 2021, at Gibson Area Hospital.
Private family services are being held.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, Ridgeview FFA Alumni, or Ridgeview Food Bank.
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Kristi J Aupperle
Jan 4, 2021
Towanda – Kristi J. Aupperle, 58, of Towanda, passed away at 6:05pm, Monday, January 4, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
A private family visitation and funeral will be held.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Kristi was born February 27, 1962, in Fairbury, the daughter of Dennis Walter...
Phyllis J. Fairclough
Jan 3, 2021
On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Phyllis Fairclough, beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, passed away at age 76 at her residence in Fairbury.
Phyllis Jean Alarie was born on February 1, 1944. She was one of seven children to Mary Ellen and Alfred Alarie.
On September 21, 1963, she married Gerald Fairclough of Sandwich, IL (b....
Rachel Irene Elbert
Dec 27, 2020
FORREST- Rachel Irene Kamm Elbert, 85, Forrest, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Normal.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, rural Wing. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home of Fairbury is handling arrangements.
The family wishes...
Elizabeth Ann Grace
Dec 27, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Grace, 39 of Fairbury, died at 10:59pm, Sunday, December 27, 2020 at OSF St. James, John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.
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Ramona Jean Underwood
Dec 25, 2020
Ramona Jean Underwood , 88, of Chenoa, passed away at 4:48 pm, Friday, December 25, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to the...
Daniel B. Hilt
Dec 25, 2020
Daniel Bruce Hilt, 75, of rural Chenoa, died at 4:00 PM Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family service in Pike Township Cemetery at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to Apostolic Christian Life Points, Timber Ridge,...
James William Chick
Dec 25, 2020
Fairbury – James William Chick, 73, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:03am, December 25, 2020, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30am, Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Chenoa Township Cemetery. Pastor Mike Bailey will be officiating.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made...
Carolyn Marie Lade
Dec 21, 2020
Carolyn M. Lade , 83 of Chatsworth, died at 7:50pm, Monday, December 21, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Private family burial will take place in Chatsworth City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church of Fairbury, Chatsworth First Responders - Fire Department or SELCAS. Duffy-Pils Memorial...
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