Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2020

Paul Harold Frank, 85 of Chatsworth, died at 12:03pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Due to the recent COVID 19 pandemic, there will be no visitation.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the Family of Paul Harold Frank.

Harold was born...

Mar 10, 2020

Glenn Richard "Dick" Kirchner, 81 of Fairbury, died at 11:15pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, have charge of arrangements.

Mar 8, 2020

Edith Ann Wagner, 90, of Dwight, passed away at 5:37am, on March 8, 2020, at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Mike Ebersohl officiating.  Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Dwight.  Duffy-Pils, Fairbury has charge of arrangements.

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Mar 8, 2020

Keith L. Coleman, 89, Fairbury, died at 8:25 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A celebration of his life will be held at 4 pm, Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Mar 7, 2020

Destini Anne Rassi, 25, passed away at her home in Georgetown, TX on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

She was born on March 12, 1994 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Dennis and Diane (Hoffman) Rassi.  Many of her childhood years were spent in Forrest, IL playing with her brothers and cousins, enjoying the outdoors and riding...

Mar 5, 2020

David H. Wiegand , 91, of Forrest, passed away at his residence Thursday evening, March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. David was born August 18, 1928 at Taylor, MO, the son of Benjamin and Caroline (Moser) Wiegand.  He married Ethel Waibel December 3, 1961 at Forrest.  She survives in Forrest. He is also survived by three...

Mar 4, 2020

Fairbury -Eileen Dressler Geiser, 96, passed away at 3:20pm, March 4, 2020 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury. Pastor Ann Champion will be officiating.

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

She was born...

Mar 1, 2020

Joseph "Wes" Lane , 76, of Chenoa, passed away at 12:45 am, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

His Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 5, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa, with Father Bill Keebler officiating. At the conclusion of the funeral, cremation rites will...

Feb 27, 2020

Betty Babbs-Hand, 72, Pleasant View, TN, died at 5:06 pm Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Northcrest Medical Center, Springfield, TN.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, March 5, 2020 and 9:30 to 10:15 am Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will follow in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury.  The family suggests memorials be given to...

Feb 23, 2020

Michael Alan Schlipf, 48, of Logansport, IN, passed away at 11:50pm, February 23, 2020, at Camelot Care Center, Logansport, IN.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be at a later date in Cropsey Cemetery.

Michael was born January 4, 1972, in Fairbury the son of Roger and Georgia Thompson Schlipf.

Michael is survived...

Feb 22, 2020

Forrest – Colleen Elizabeth Blundy, 60, of Forrest, passed away at 2:40pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Robert L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, February, 27, 2020, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Pastor Debbie Honegger will be officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Emington.

Visitation...

Feb 22, 2020

Stephen Douglas Anderson , 70 of Forrest; passed away peacefully, with loved ones by his side at 2:03 am, Saturday, February 22, 2020.  Steve lost his nearly six-year battle with cancer, without complaining.

Steve was born on July 15, 1949 in Fairbury; a son to Francis and Adele (Shaddle) Anderson.  His parents and one niece,...

Feb 20, 2020

Millicent Jane Grinnell, 87 of Chenoa, formerly of Evanston, died at 9:15 am, Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

The family will have a private graveside service in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of services.

Visitation will be 5 to...

Feb 20, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Reiners, 77 of Chenoa, died at 2:59 pm, Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa; with full military honors conducted by the Chenoa VFW and...

Feb 15, 2020

Colfax – Emma "Jean" Daugherty, 69, of the Lake of the Ozark area for 26 years and formerly of Colfax, passed away at 10:48pm, February 15, 2020 in Columbia, MO.

Jean was born November 18, 1950, in Bloomington. She was raised by Ernest and Lillian Gee and Bob and Betty Gee.

Surviving are her two...

Feb 15, 2020

Mary Lou BesGrove, 88, Fairbury, died at 12:35 pm Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and 10:00 to 10:45 am Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Her funeral will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2020 also at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Feb 14, 2020

Jeffrey L. Myers, 59 of Fairbury, died at 4:38pm, Friday, February 14, 2020 at his residence, Fairbury.

Funeral will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 also at the...

Feb 9, 2020

Michael Ray Maurer, 67, Towanda, died at 7:50 pm Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence in Towanda.

His memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, February 14, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be in Strawn Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the...

Feb 8, 2020

Paul Allen Dearth , 74 of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa; passed away at 9:20 am, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Accolade Health Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church of Pontiac; with Pastor Tom Goodell...

Feb 4, 2020

Fairbury – Roger Duane White, 81, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:45pm, February 4, 2020, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Cremation will be accorded following the donation of his body to the Anatomical Gift Association.  A graveside service will take place at a later date in St. John's Lutheran Church, Cemetery, Anchor.

Memorials may...