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Vernon E. Miller

Vernon E. Miller

Feb 16, 2021

Lexington - Vernon E. Miller, 95, of Lexington, died at 8:45 pm Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Lexington Community Center, with a private service officiated by Rev. Garry Gromley to follow. There will be no visitation,...

Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller

Feb 11, 2021

Kankakee – Shirley Miller, 35, of Kankakee, passed away at 1:05pm, February 11, 2021, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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

Shirley was born May 29, 1985, in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of Albert...

Delores Mildred Nussbaum

Delores Mildred Nussbaum

Feb 9, 2021

Delores Mildred Nussbaum, 89, Fairbury, died at 8:34 am Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Inurnment will take place in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.  The family suggests memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement...

Leona Inez Hoover

Leona Inez Hoover

Feb 5, 2021

Forrest – Leona Inez Hoover, 53, of Forrest, passed away at 3:20pm, February 5, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation has been accorded.  Memorials may be made to the family.

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

Leona was born April 15, 1967, in Bloomington, the daughter of...

Marvin Travis

Marvin Travis

Feb 5, 2021

Hudson- Lester "Marvin" Travis, 84, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at 6:37am, Friday, February 5, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, non COVID related.

Cremation has been accorded. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

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

Memorials may be made...

Ruth Darlene Doran

Ruth Darlene Doran

Feb 5, 2021

Ruth Darlene (Cooper) Doran went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:01 pm, Friday, February 5th, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. We know Ted was waiting for her at the gates of Heaven.

There will be a private family service on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  ...

Robert E. Gibson

Robert E. Gibson

Feb 4, 2021

Robert Eugene Gibson, 83, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:15 pm, Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Piper City Rehab and Living Center.

Cremation has been accorded. A private family service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to SELCAS, Fairbury.

Robert was...

Emma Schaffer

Emma Schaffer

Feb 4, 2021

Fairbury – Emma Schaffer, 98, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:19pm, February 4, 2021, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A private service will be held at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest. Ministers of the church will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2-4:00pm, Sunday,...

David Stokke

David Stokke

Feb 3, 2021

David Stokke 81, of Chenoa passed away at 9:38am, Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

David was born November 8, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN to Alfred and Agnes (Hastad) Stokke.  He married Carolee Mains in April, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN.  Together they had three children, Mike, Marie and Marsha.

After...

Robert W. Lawrence

Robert W. Lawrence

Feb 3, 2021

Robert W. Lawrence, 81, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, February 8, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island and broadcast via live-stream by visiting https://vimeo.com/508132527 .  A rosary will be recited at 12:30 pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Georgia A Wissmiller

Georgia A Wissmiller

Feb 2, 2021

Chadds Ford, PA - Georgia A. Wissmiller, age 72 of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on February 2, 2021 at her home.

A private funeral will be held. Burial will be in Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.

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

Born to William & Patricia Field Barnes in...

Barbara Lois Lay

Barbara Lois Lay

Feb 2, 2021

Barbara Lois (DeVore) Lay, 86, of Chenoa formerly of Lexington passed away at 2:22 am, Tuesday, February 2, 2021at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a family graveside to be held at a later date in Chenoa Township Cemetery. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

...

Randall W. Mcdaniel

Randall W. Mcdaniel

Feb 1, 2021

Chenoa – Randall Wayne McDaniel, 55 went to be with Jesus at 3:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the home of his sister, Marci, and he was met at the gates of heaven by his parents Earl and Judy McDaniel as well as his brother Richard.  Randy is the beloved brother of Marci (Wayne) Curtis, Chenoa,...

Steven G. Boles

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.   Memorials may be directed to the family to help with funeral...

Jimmie Ray Riley

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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