Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2025

Richard 'Dick' Jacobs

One day shy of his 100th birthday, Richard Albert "Dick" Jacobs, of Chenoa, passed away peacefully at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, IL.

He was born on Dec. 9, 1925 at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, the second son of Theodore Albert Frank "Ted"...

Dec 7, 2025

Fairbury – Wallace John Ross, Jr., 96, of Fairbury, passed away at 3:30 pm, December 7, 2025, at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.

Cremation has been accorded.

Wallace was born November 9, 1929, in Iron River, MI, the son of Wallace John Ross, Sr. and Odeth Mary (Fregetto) Ross.

He first married Betty Mearl Williams...

Dec 3, 2025

Rose (Meiners) Orendorff

(March 11, 1925 – December 3, 2025

Gilbert Arizona - Rose Orendorff of Colfax Illinois passed away on December 3, 2025 in Gilbert, AZ at the age of 100.

Rose was born and raised in Anchor, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Edward and Jessie (Reinhart) Meiners.  She was one...

Dec 2, 2025

Grapevine, TX – Julie Kaye Timmons, 67 passed away on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at her home in Grapevine, Texas after a courageous two year battle with Glioblastoma.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Mendoza will be officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Nov 25, 2025

Thomas "Max" passed away peacefully with his wife, Pam, by his side on November 25th, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida. Even though his cancer was considered in remission, the disease and its treatment had left him too weak to fight an unknown infection during his last week.

He was born on November 26, 1947, to Andrea Jean...

Nov 22, 2025

Aniya Jae Young, 19, Springfield and formerly of Fairbury, died at 2:55 pm Saturday, November 22, 2025 at her residence, Springfield, IL.

Aniya's funeral will be 10:00 am Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation will be 4:00...

Nov 14, 2025

Richard L. Stover, 73, Pontiac, died at 11:46 am Friday, November 14, 2025 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Richard will be interred next to his parents at the Chatsworth Cemetery in Chatsworth, IL.  A graveside service with military rites will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday,...

Nov 14, 2025

Mary Etta Mullen, 78, Fairbury, died at 10:49 am Friday, November 14, 2025 at her residence, Fairbury.

Mary Etta was born March 26, 1947 in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Norval and Wilma (Nussbaum) Knapp.  She married Daniel Mullen on November 25, 1970 in Peoria, IL.  He survives in Fairbury.

She is also survived by...

Nov 13, 2025

Don "Robby" Robertson Ligon, 40, Chatsworth, died at 9:19 am Thursday, November 13, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A memorial visitation will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.  The family has requested that memorials be directed to the Don Robertson Ligon Memorial Fund for...

Nov 7, 2025

Chatsworth – Jean D. McCarty, 91, of Chatsworth, passed away at 7:06 pm, Friday, November 7, 2025 at The Arc in El Paso.

Miss McCarty was born on April 9, 1934, in Chatsworth a daughter to George and Ella (White) McCarty.  Her parents, four brothers, Clementh, Deururd, Gerald and David McCarty; two sisters, Zeta Green...

Nov 3, 2025

David Eugene Sronce, 88, passed away on November 3, 2025, at his home in Lexington, Illinois surrounded by loved ones. David was born on October 3,1937, in Clinton, Illinois, son of Vernon and Alice Mae (Crawford) Sronce.

David lived on Swisher Hill for the first 3 years of his life. His family then moved to the farm...

Oct 28, 2025

Laura Mae (Knochel) Knapp, Fairbury, 93, born September 19, 1932, in Kawkawlin, Michigan, to the late Fred and Nettie (Wieland) Knochel, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Tuesday, October 28th at Fairview Haven, Fairbury.

Laura married Glenn E. Knapp on November 11, 1956, in Bay City, Michigan.  They farmed in Cissna Park, Illinois, until...

Oct 27, 2025

** Update **

A memorial service will be held to honor Bill's life on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Oddfellows Lodge #290 located at 122 1/2 W. Locust St. in Fairbury. The service will be open to the public.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following...

Oct 26, 2025

Nora Rose Marie Sabo, 43, Strawn and formally of Mansfield, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 10:36 PM Sunday, October 26, 2025 at her residence in Strawn, surrounded by her family.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church of Fairbury with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial...

Oct 23, 2025

Fairbury – Maxine L. Yoder, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:20 am, October 23, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Pastor David Castner will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 19, 2025

Helen E. Meyer, 90, Fairbury, died at 11:55 pm Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Cremation rites have by accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Her graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Forrest Twp. Cemetery with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  The family suggests memorials be given to...

Oct 17, 2025

Chenoa – Penny Jo Rhoades, 60 of Chenoa died at 8:06am, Friday, October 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 25, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 4...

Oct 15, 2025

Frank James Bradley Sr., 82, Fairbury, died at 8:59 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Toulon.

A Celebration of his Life will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.  The family suggests memorials be given to the charity of their choice.

Mr. Bradley...

Oct 13, 2025

Colfax -  Lois Elaine Gierich, 78, of Colfax passed away on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at Carle-Bromenn Medical Center in Normal.

A private family service will be held for Lois.

Lois was born on November 9th, 1946 in Peoria, the daughter of David Cousert and Velma Greene. She married Kenneth Roger Gierich on May 11th,...

Oct 10, 2025

Chenoa - Ruth L. Martin, 99, of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa, died at 11 am, Friday, October 10, 2025 at Goldwater Care of Pontiac.

Mrs. Martin was born on October 31, 1925, in Chenoa a daughter to Russell and Vernice (Harkrider) Dunham. She married Paul Martin on August 17, 1945 in Bloomington, IL. Her husband...