Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 4, 2020

Jason David Mowery, 44, Heyworth and formerly of Fairbury, died at 5:38 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence, Heyworth.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm followed by a prayer service on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you...

Feb 2, 2020

Marjory I. Wahls, 101 of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa, died at 3:30 pm Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac.

Funeral Services will be 11 am, Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chenoa; with Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be...

Jan 31, 2020

Wesley Gerald Wiles, 63 of Pontiac, passed away at 4:37am, Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence, Pontiac.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5-8pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Illinois Cancer Care, Bloomington, IL....

Jan 29, 2020

Marshall E. Ruhlander, 75, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 5:30 am Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence in Pontiac surrounded by his beloved wife, family and friends.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date.  The family suggests memorials be given to OSF Hospice, Bloomington...

Jan 29, 2020

Janice Marillyn Broquard, 98 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:30pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home of Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service has been held.  Memorials may be directed to SELCAS in Fairbury or Good Samaritan Home of Pontiac.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is assisting with arrangements.

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Jan 25, 2020

Susan P. Robb, 61, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her home in Bloomington.

A private interment was held at Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa.  There will be no service.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ruby's Rescue and Retreat Service, for...

Jan 24, 2020

Charles W.R. Brown Jr ., 59 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:51 pm, Friday, January 24, 2020 at his residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration service of Chuck's life will be held for all friends and family at 7 pm, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.