Obituary Listing

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.

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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.

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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...

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...