Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2020

Harold R. Neukomm, 91, Fairbury, died at 2:48 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Private services were held at East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church officiating.

Mr. Neukomm was born April 14, 1929 in Cissna Park, IL the son of Louis and Lydia Moser...

Nov 18, 2020

Webster Groves, MO – L. Joan Brucker, 96, of Webster Groves, MO, formerly of Colfax, passed away at 5:50pm, November 18, 2020, at Friendship Village of Sunset Hills, St Louis, MO.

Cremation has been accorded. Services with burial in Wiley Cemetery will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of local...

Nov 15, 2020

Bernadine A. Denaple, 89 of Fairbury and formerly of Ransom, passed away at 5:45am, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Church, Ransom at a later date with burial to follow in Allen Twp. Cemetery, Ransom.  Memorials may be made...

Nov 14, 2020

David Neil Margherio, 74, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:04 pm, Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public service at this time.  The family suggests that memorial contributions in David's name may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

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Nov 12, 2020

Fairbury - Raymond Richard (Dick) Koehl, 96, passed away at 3:45am, on November 12, 2020 at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, IL.

Dick was born in Cissna Park on September 16, 1924, the son of John and Leah (Reiger) Koehl.  He married Esther Maurer on October 19, 1947 in Fairbury.  She preceded him in death.

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Nov 8, 2020

Gloria Joan Merrill (nee Kelson), 89, of Naperville, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Edward Hospital, Naperville.

A public graveside service will be held at 2:30pm, Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, IL, with Pastor Bill Bryan officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Grace United Methodist Women c/o Grace United Methodist...

Nov 8, 2020

Gloria Burnias , 74, of Chenoa, passed away at 7:16 pm, Sunday, November 8, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A private family funeral will be held and burial will take place at Chenoa Township Cemetery. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. Memorials left in Gloria's name my be directed...

Nov 8, 2020

Diana Lynn Brewer , 68, of Chenoa, passed away at 8:08 am, Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

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 American Diabetes...

Nov 6, 2020

Joyce Ann Schleder, 73 of Normal and formerly of Chenoa, died at 4:33pm, Friday, November 6, 2020 at her daughter's residence, Normal.

Private family services will be held with burial at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chenoa United Methodist Church, Livingston County Humane Society or the American Lung...

Nov 4, 2020

Shirley Marilyn Dempsey, 88 of Chenoa, was called to her heavenly home at 11:34pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

A private graveside services will be held at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery with Rev. Fred Moore officiating.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of services.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

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Nov 2, 2020

Ronald "Hogan" Hartman, 68 of Forrest, died at 2:15pm, Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

A private family funeral will take place with burial in Forrest Twp. Cemetery.  A public visitation will be held from 10:00am-12:30pm on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Nov 1, 2020

Roxane Gribbens, 64 of Fairbury, died at 1:58am, Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her son's residence, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Oct 29, 2020

J. Lorraine Honegger, 91, Fairbury, died at 5:08 am Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Ridge Twp. Cemetery, Wing.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to SELCAS or the Forrest Fire Department.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge with arrangements.

Oct 25, 2020

Fairbury – Margie Sue Hedrick, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:58pm, Sunday, October 25, 2020, at her residence.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Fairbury.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 8:30- 10:00am, Saturday, October 31, 2020 also...

Oct 16, 2020

Forrest – Robert E. "Bob" Schrock, 75, of Forrest, passed away peacefully at his home, at 12:36am, Friday, October 16, 2020.

According to Bob's wishes there will be a short service before cremation at 11:00am, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Forrest...

Oct 12, 2020

Richard L. Metz, 80, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:15 am, Monday, October 12, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family inurnment in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to Good Samaritan...

Oct 8, 2020

Diane Farr Wagner Ehrhardt of Chenoa passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Heritage Senior Care in Normal.  She was born March 25, 1934 in Fairbury, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Lila Powell Farr.  Her father, Richard, passed away when she was an infant, after which she was adopted by her loving father, Ralph...

Oct 6, 2020

Chenoa – Deborah Beaudry, 63 of Chenoa, died at 8:07am, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, is assisting with arrangements.

Deborah was born November 20, 1956 in Fairbury,...

Oct 5, 2020

Urbana – Aaron J. Mercer, 34, of Urbana, passed away at 1:00pm, October 5, 2020 at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 2-4:00pm, Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax.

Oct 4, 2020

Chenoa  - Karen Ann Skaggs, 77, of Chenoa, died at 12:17pm, in her home on October 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Despite being a breast cancer survivor and enduring congestive heart failure, Karen selflessly focused on her family until the very end.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  A private memorial service and a celebration of life will...