Obituary Listing

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...

May 17, 2020

Marilyn M. Schopp , 86 of Chenoa, died at 2:42 pm, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence in Chenoa.

Private family graveside services will be held in Calvary Cemetery, rural Chenoa; with a Memorial Mass to be scheduled at a later date at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is assisting...

May 13, 2020

Karleigh J. Freehill, 31 of Chatsworth, passed away at 8:05 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside memorial service at 11 am, Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.   In lieu of flowers, memorial...

May 7, 2020

Sally Carter, 72 of Pontiac and formerly of Bloomington, died at 9:40am, Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Parker Nursing and Rehab, Streator.

Cremation rites have been accorded and services will be private.  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Sally was born August 29, 1947 in Pontiac, the daughter of William Robert and Adie...

May 2, 2020

The much-anticipated arrival of our baby has become a devastating, heartfelt loss when our sweet boy, Henry Michael Shrewsbury, was born asleep in the arms of the Lord at 1:39 am, Saturday, May 2, 2020.  He was 7 lbs., 5 oz., and 21 inches long.

Private funeral Mass has been held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac,...

May 1, 2020

Robert Dan Hodge , 91, Chenoa, passed away at 6:48 am, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Liberty Village, Clinton.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside inurnment at 1pm, Saturday, May 9, 2020 in the Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa, with Pastor's Timothy Moats and Marty Fannin officiating.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge...

Apr 26, 2020

Aurel Eileen Ellis , 88, Chenoa, died at 6:40 pm, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Private family services will be held with burial 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 the charity...

Apr 23, 2020

Bradley Dale Carter, 61, Fairbury, died at 12:37 pm Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence, Fairbury.

Mr. Carter was born September 12, 1958 in Peoria, IL the son of Eugene Dale and Ethel Jean Patrick Carter.

Survivors include his mother, Ethel Jean Carter, Decatur, one sister, Kelly (Robert) Garecht, Decatur and two nephews.