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Bonnie L. Boulware

Bonnie L. Boulware

Dec 8, 2019

Bonnie L. Boulware, 72 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:25pm, December 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of Bonnie's life will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at her son's residence in Chenoa from 3 to 6 pm.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. Inurnment...

Ada L. Raby

Ada L. Raby

Dec 7, 2019

Ada L. Raby, 96 of Chenoa, died at 8:02 am, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence in Chenoa surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 2:30 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating.  Inurnment will take place at a...

Madge L Cook

Madge L Cook

Dec 4, 2019

Lorene Madge Cook, 90, Fairbury, died at 12:08 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Heritage Health, El Paso.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Mrs. Cook was born on March 14, 1929 in Olney.  The daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy E. Thompson Huchel.  She married William Cook. ...

Charles Edward Ward

Charles Edward Ward

Nov 27, 2019

Charles Edward Ward, 71, Fairbury, died at 9:30 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his residence, Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Chuck was born September 17, 1948 in Fairbury, IL the son of Edward Wesley and Lila Garmon Ward.  He married Joyce Losh on March 3, 1981 in Normal.  She survives in Fairbury.

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Kathryn Margaret Sutter

Kathryn Margaret Sutter

Nov 26, 2019

Kathryn "Kay" Margaret Sutter, 75, Fairbury, died at 2:54 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, December 2, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  The funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish,...

Dale Robert Ellis

Dale Robert Ellis

Nov 26, 2019

Dale Robert Ellis, 81 of Fairbury; passed away at 2:28 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a eulogy and time of sharing service at 7pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday,...

Russell "Rick" F. Steidinger

Russell "Rick" F. Steidinger

Nov 25, 2019

Russell F. "Rick" Steidinger, 56 of Fairbury; passed away at 4:25 pm, Monday, November 25, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a graveside inurnment service at 3pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers,...

Patricia Kay Kirby

Patricia Kay Kirby

Nov 23, 2019

Colfax – Patricia Kay Kirby, 65 of Colfax, died at 2:38pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence in Colfax.

Her funeral will be 10:00am, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with Pastor Bobby Davis officiating.  Burial will take place at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral...

Linda Rae Boyd

Linda Rae Boyd

Nov 23, 2019

Linda Rae Boyd, 66 of Lexington, gained her angel wings into heaven on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

A private family burial will be held at Avoca Twp. Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the Family of Linda Boyd.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, has charge of arrangements.

Linda was born on October...

Gerald "Dino" Mcgrath

Gerald "Dino" Mcgrath

Nov 23, 2019

Chenoa – Gerald "Dino" McGrath, 78, of Chenoa, passed away on November 23, 2019, peacefully at his home.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. All are welcome to join the family at the Chenoa VFW following the...

Daelin Brie Tolan

Daelin Brie Tolan

Nov 22, 2019

Colfax- Daelin Brie Tolan, 11, of Colfax, passed away at 6:55pm, with her family by her side, November 22, 2019, after a courageous two year battle with cancer, at Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria.

Visitation will be held from 1-7:00 pm, Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Ridgeview High School Gym, Colfax, where everyone is encouraged to wear...

Wilda Elizabeth Kennedy

Wilda Elizabeth Kennedy

Nov 21, 2019

Wilda Elizabeth (Yoder) Kennedy , 104 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Chenoa and Fairbury area; passed away at 8:49 am, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Heartway Home in Indianapolis, IN.

Funeral services will be 12 noon, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa; with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating. Burial will...

Richard Sterling Hetherington

Richard Sterling Hetherington

Nov 20, 2019

Richard Sterling Hetherington, 74, Bloomington and formerly of Fairbury, died at 7:26 am Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his residence, Bloomington.

His graveside service for immediate family will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, November 25, 2019 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites conducted by the Fairbury and Chenoa VFW posts.  In lieu of...

Kimberly Coomber

Kimberly Coomber

Nov 19, 2019

Kimberly P.C. Coomber, 61, Fairbury, died at 8:26 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

A celebration of her life will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Prairie Central Athletic Boosters.

A Memorial Mass...

Harold Wayne Haab

Harold Wayne Haab

Nov 19, 2019

Harold Wayne Haab, 95, Pontiac and formerly of Forrest, died at 11:50 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 10:30am Monday, November 25, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 2:00...

Jane Forbes

Jane Forbes

Nov 19, 2019

P. Jane Forbes, 96 of Fairbury, died at 8:30am, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Flanagan Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Flanagan.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private burial will take place at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, has charge of arrangements.

Jane...

Donald D. Colvin

Donald D. Colvin

Nov 16, 2019

Donald D. Colvin, 59 of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa and Chatsworth, passed away at 6:05pm, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Don's life will take place at 11 am, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Melvin David Schuler

Melvin David Schuler

Nov 16, 2019

Melvin David Schuler, 92, of Lexington passed away on November 16, 2019 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.

Mr. Schuler was born March 26, 1927 to David and Myrtle (Rhoda) Schuler of Chenoa. He married Mary Lou Bossingham on November 27, 1949 in Stanford, Illinois. They were blessed with seventy years together. Mary Lou survives.

Those remaining...

Richard "Dick" G Burmood

Richard "Dick" G Burmood

Nov 16, 2019

Benson – Richard G. "Dick" Burmood, 72, of Benson, passed away at 10:17pm, November 16, 2019, at Carlinville Hospital, Carlinville.

His funeral will be 10:00 am, Friday, November 22, 2019, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Benson. Pastor Dick Hanson will be officiating.

Burial will be in Clayton Township Cemetery, Benson.

Visitation will be...

Ernest "Gene" Eugene Jones

Ernest "Gene" Eugene Jones

Nov 15, 2019

Forrest – Ernest "Gene" Jones, 84, of Forrest, passed away at 5:36pm, November 15, 2019, at Serenity Villa, Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation...

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