Obituary Listing

Oct 2, 2020

Gary Jasper, 68 of Fairbury, passed away at 3:12pm, Friday, October 2, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington with his wife by his side.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 1-4pm at the Fairbury VFW.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Sep 24, 2020

Lester H. Price, 83, Chenoa, died at 11:20 pm Thursday, September 24, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mr. Price was born October 4, 1936 in Centerville, IA the son of Hugh and Alta Phillips Price.  He married Bernetta M. Swarthout on May 2, 1958 in El Centro, CA she preceded him in death on...

Sep 19, 2020

John H. Wiles, 82, of Chatsworth, passed away at 3:07am, Saturday, September 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be 11:00am, Friday, September 25, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating. Burial will follow the service in Chenoa twp. Cemetery, Chenoa; with full Military Honors.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in...

Sep 18, 2020

Fairbury – Larry Russell, 73, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:30pm, September 18, 2020, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Livingston County Humane Society.

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

Larry was born January 8, 1947, in Louisville,...

Sep 13, 2020

Fairbury – David Lawrence McKeon, 51, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:50pm, September 13, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A private family graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 12-2:00pm, Friday, September 18, 2020, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to ASPCA...

Sep 13, 2020

Dorothy J. Brandt , 94, formerly of Colfax, IL, passed on to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Heritage Health in Normal.

Mrs. Brandt was born September 16, 1925, in Pontiac, IL, to Lyman and Lillian (Hanson) Canady. She married Leon Dale Brandt on January 15, 1944, in Highland Park, IL. Her husband preceded...

Sep 11, 2020

Darlene Mason-Reichart, 77 of Chatsworth, died at 3:14pm, Friday, September 11, 2020 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.  Social distancing and masks will be required for the service.  Duffy-Pils...

Sep 9, 2020

Jeffrey J. Scott, age 65 of Cochranville, PA passed away on September 9, 2020 during emergency surgery for a ruptured aorta aneurysm. Jeff was born March 29, 1955 in Rushville, Illinois. He is survived by his parents George C. & Shirley A. (Jacobs) Scott.

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Sep 1, 2020

Burline Illyes, 92 recently of Pekin and formerly of Chenoa passed away at 7:45 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her daughters' residence in Pekin.

Graveside services will be 11 am, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa; with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed Chenoa Baptist...

Sep 1, 2020

Fairbury – Pamela Frase, 64, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:30am, September 1, 2020, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-6:00pm, Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Indian Creek Country Club, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to the family or ALS...

Aug 25, 2020

CHENOA – Mari Lynn Hoselton, 57, died Aug. 25, 2020, at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by her loving family. Her courage and optimism during a two-year battle against cancer were inspirational.

A private funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chenoa. Burial will be in...

Aug 21, 2020

Arrowsmith - Hazel B. Miller, 97, of Arrowsmith, passed away on August 21, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

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Aug 15, 2020

Colfax - Rebecca Lyn Iler, 63, of Colfax, was granted her angel wings on August 15, 2020. She passed in the evening at OSF St. Joseph hospital in Bloomington with her closest family near.

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Aug 8, 2020

Cooksville – Helen Bernadine Spencer, 96, of Cooksville, passed away at 3:25pm, August 8, 2020, at Heritage health, El Paso.

A private graveside service will be held at Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.

Memorial may be made to Cooksville Fire Department.

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

Helen was...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Rathbun, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2020, at her nephew's residence in Fairbury.

A private family funeral mass will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Fairbury with Father Scott Archer officiating and burial in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Tuesday, August 11,...

Aug 4, 2020

Melvin "Edward" Feit, 80 of Normal formerly of Chenoa passed away at 7:12 am, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his residence in Normal.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna followed by interment in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa, with full military honors by the Chenoa VFW and...

Aug 4, 2020

Fairbury – Glen Oakland, 102, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:48pm, August 4, 2020, at Heritage Heath, El Paso.

Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will take place privately at Evergreen Cemetery, Morris. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

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

Memorials...

Aug 2, 2020

Colfax – Peggy Hostert Popovich, 69, of Colfax, lifelong resident of Lockport, passed away at 4:50am, August 2, 2020, at her son's residence.

Cremation has been accorded. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 8, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 S. Jefferson St., Lockport, IL.

Friends may greet the family...

Jul 29, 2020

John D. Branch, 64 died at 9:30 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Accolade Healthcare, Pontiac, with his daughter and son by his side.

Cremation rites have been accorded and the family will have a private graveside service at a later date in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that...

Jul 22, 2020

Forrest – Mildred Louise Zimmerman, 97, of Forrest, passed away at 3:40am, July 22, 2020, in Forrest.

A private family visitation and funeral will be held. Burial will be in North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.

Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

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