Obituary Listing

Jul 12, 2020

Erma M. Kahle, 89, of Bloomington, walked into the arms of Jesus on July 12, 2020 at Martin Health Care Center, Bloomington.

Erma was born on April 11, 1931 in McLean County, the daughter of Lawrence and Marie (Seeman) Rhoda.  She married Harlan Kahle on September 2, 1951.

She is survived by her children, Gary...

Jul 8, 2020

Joanne Sue Davis , 66 of Chenoa, passed away at: 2:48 pm, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her residence in Chenoa.

There will be a private family service with graveside services in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the...

Jul 7, 2020

Joan M. Garmon, 85 of Cropsey, died at 1:00am, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church of Cropsey at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Cropsey.

Joan...

Jul 6, 2020

Eldon Leon "Nick" Bryant, 96 of Chenoa lost his brief battle with pancreatic cancer at the rural Chenoa home where he had lived for the last 70 years on Monday, July 6, 2020.

There will be a private family service on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Dr. Rev. James Wolfe officiating.  Graveside...

Jun 29, 2020

Cooksville – Patricia Norton, 83, of Cooksville, passed away at 9:58pm, June 29, 2020, at Heritage Health, Gibson City.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 3, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax. Fr. Carl LoPresti will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Memorials may be made to...

Jun 25, 2020

Anchor – Andy Brucker, 38, of Anchor, passed away at 1:09pm, June 25, 2020, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held 11:00am, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Pastor Caleb Phillips will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Monday, June 29, 2020, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

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Jun 24, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Rathbun , 97 died at 11:30 pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Morning Glory Assisted Living in Tucson, Arizona. She moved from Alameda, California to Tucson in 2015 to be in the care of her nephew Terry and Phyllis Rathbun.

Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial...

Jun 22, 2020

George Dale Kridner, 73 of Chenoa, died at 1:18am, Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence in Chenoa.

Private family services will be held with interment in the Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is assisting the family with arrangements.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Chenoa United Methodist Church or...

Jun 14, 2020

Wilma R. Sechrest, 66 of Chenoa, died at 6:08pm, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A private family burial will take place at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Livingston County Humane Society, American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.

Wilma was...

Jun 14, 2020

Elizabeth E. Bahler , 88 of Fairbury, died at 7:22pm, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence in Fairbury.

Private family graveside service will be held at East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is assisting with arrangements.

Elizabeth was born on March 3, 1932 in Silverton, OR, a daughter of Benjamin...

Jun 11, 2020

Fairbury – Sharon Reif, 85 of Fairbury, formerly of Englewood, FL, passed away at 4:21am, June 11, 2020, at her daughter's residence.

Cremation will be accorded and inurnment will be in Sarasota National Cemetery, FL.

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

Sharon was born February 4, 1935, in Sycamore,...

Jun 1, 2020

David M. Franklin, 79, Fairbury, died at 8:27 am Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence, Fairbury.

His visitation will be from 10:00 to 10:45 am at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by an 11:00 am graveside service Monday, June 8, 2020 at Forrest Twp. Cemetery with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  The family suggests memorials be given...

May 27, 2020

Fairbury – Charles Laverne "Slim" Iler, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:38am, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home with his loved ones present.

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

Charles was born October 12, 1934, in Cromwell, KY, the son of Cecil and Floren Rafferty Iler.

May 23, 2020

Alice Ann Colvin, 85 of Chenoa, died at 7:15am, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and an inurnment will be held at a later date in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.  Memorials may be made to the Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, has charge of arrangements....

May 23, 2020

Pontiac - Kaeslyn Marie and Paesyn Irene Majors, infant twin daughters of Robert Majors and Cassandra Curry are now angels in heaven.

Kaeslyn was born May 20, 2020 and passed away on May 22, 2020 and Paesyn was born May 20, 2020 and passed away May 23, 2020.

Surviving are their parents, Robert and Cassandra...

May 20, 2020

Jean Jensen, 95 of Fairbury, died at 6:00pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Evenglow Lodge, Tjardes Health Center, Pontiac after a battle with cancer.

A private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice or Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, has charge of arrangements.

Jean...

May 19, 2020

Karen Denick, 73 of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Fairbury died at 5:48pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter's residence in Tucson.

A private service for family and close friends will be held.

Memorials may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, www.ovarian.org or the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org .

Karen...

May 19, 2020

John William (Bill) Helmers, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 19 th at his home in rural Cropsey with his family present.  He was born January 25, 1935 to Jacob and Florence (Hieronymus) Helmers, of Cropsey.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with burial at Fairview Cemetery near his home.

He married...

May 18, 2020

LaVonne D. Roberts, 76, of Fairbury, died at 8:57 am Monday, May 18, 2020 at her residence, Fairbury.

A private burial will be in Camp Cemetery, rural Odell with a private family service at a later date.  Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice, 211 Landmark Dr., Suite D3, Normal, IL 61761.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury has...

May 17, 2020

Fairbury - Marjorie (Marge) Meyer, 87 of Fairbury, died at 6:38pm, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.  A private family graveside service will be held with burial in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Mrs. Meyer was born December 15, 1932 in rural Colfax to Charles and Sena Hadaway Brandt.  She married Albert (Abe) Meyer on...