Obituary Listing

Aug 2, 2025

Forrest – Kathryn L. "Katie" Metz, 93, of Fairbury and Forrest, died peacefully at home on August 2, 2025. Private family services are being held and she will be buried in Avoca Township Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life with casual or Cubs attire, will be held from 3-7:00pm, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Indian Creek Country...

Jul 29, 2025

Fairbury - Smith Joseph Bachtold walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, August 1st, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Pike Twp. Cemetery, rural Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements....

Jul 19, 2025

Heyworth – Tommy "Tom" E. Anderson, 70, of Bloomington formerly of Heyworth, died at 11:14am, Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Bickford Senior Living Home, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Tom's life will be held at the American Legion in Heyworth on Aug. 9 from 4-7 pm. A private family funeral...

Jul 16, 2025

Colfax - James "Jim" Billingsley, 84, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Goldwater Nursing Home, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, July 21, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Sunday, July 20,2025, at the...

Jul 9, 2025

Louise Marie Lee, 98, Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Fairbury died Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Hampton Manor, Punta Gorda, FL.\

Ms. Lee was born March 21, 1927 in Dewitt, IL the daughter of Albert C. and Emma E. Moody Bunting.  She married Bruce V. Lee on August 24, 1946 in Bloomington, IL.  He preceded her...

Jul 6, 2025

Normal – David Joseph Schopp, 77, of Normal formerly of Chenoa, died July 6, 2025 at the McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Dave's life will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Schopp was born...

Jul 5, 2025

Chatsworth – Robert Lewis Geary, 90, of Chatsworth, passed away at 4:05 am, June 5, 2025, at Acolade Healthcare in Savoy.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will take place at a later date.

Robert was born June 4, 1935, in Chicago, the son of Dwight L. and Mona (Hightower) Geary.

Surviving are his...

Jun 28, 2025

Nina K. Hoselton, 62, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully at 12:17 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Born on October 4, 1962, in Fairbury, Nina was the daughter of James and Carolyn Robbins Alverson. She married the love of her life, Charles L. Hoselton Sr., on December 1, 1980,...

Jun 28, 2025

Marion-  Andrew Michael Mercer, 36, of Marion, passed away at 2:18 pm, June 28, 2025, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax at a later date.

Andrew was born September 16, 1988, in Champaign, the son of Stanley and Kathy (Powell) Mercer.

Surviving are...

Jun 26, 2025

Dale Alan Helmers, 67, Rio Verde, AZ, died at his residence on June 26, 2025.

Dale was born December 16, 1957 in Fairbury, IL the son of John William and Darlene Elaine Tavener Helmers.

He married Amy Lynn Fulton on April 14, 1984 in Decatur, IL.  She survives in Rio Verde, AZ.

Other...

Jun 24, 2025

June C. Lubkeman, 90, Bloomington, passed away at 9:12 am Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mrs. Lubkeman was born June 16, 1935 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Harold and Mildred Wellmerling Raymond. She married Pastor August Lubkeman on September 2, 1956 in Bloomington. He survives in Bloomington.

Other...

Jun 23, 2025

Dorothy M. Beal, 91, formerly of Forrest, passed away at 11:01 am on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Carle-BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at the Chatsworth United...

Jun 23, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Stalter, 90, Clinton, died at 7:30 pm Monday, June 23, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mr. Stalter was born September 18, 1934 in Chenoa, IL the son of Wilbert and Margaret Louise Brave Stalter.  He married Cleadeth C. Klein on March 9, 1958 in Chenoa, IL.  She preceded him in death on...

Jun 17, 2025

Chenoa – Diane "Dee" Maurer, 72 of Chenoa passed away surrounded with love and support at 7:40 am, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence in rural Chenoa.

Dee was always a compassionate woman. She got her strength through her faith in God. Dee and her husband, Randall Maurer, fostered kids for 15 years. She...

Jun 13, 2025

Chenoa – Sharon Lynn Wahls, 72, of Chenoa, died at 5:00 pm, Friday, June 13th, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 am, Monday, July 14th, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Tim Huber officiating, Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa....

Jun 10, 2025

Gridley – Maggie Mae Morris, 33 of Gridley died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence in Gridley.

Cremation services have been accorded with a visitation on Saturday, June 21st, from 10am to 12pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  All are welcome to join the family at the graveside service immediately following the visitation at...

Jun 6, 2025

Gary Charles Skinner of Westfield, Indiana, born October 27, 1946, to parents Harry and Ernestine (West) Skinner of Sibley, Illinois, passed away June 6, 2025, at 78 years of age.

He and his wife of 56 years, Peggy (Wiser), have three children, daughter Michelle (Andrew) Toft of Indianapolis, IN, son Gary of Westfield, IN, and daughter Jennifer...

Jun 5, 2025

Fairbury- Arthur Joseph Roy, 89, of St. Samuel Station, Quebec, passed away at his residence on June 5, 2025.

Cremation has been accorded. He will be buried next to his wife at a later date.

Arthur was born September 30, 1936, in Quebec, the son of Regis and Rose Marie Roy. He married Estelle Eva...

Jun 3, 2025

Chenoa – James G. "Jerry" Page, 69, of Chenoa passed away at 4:44 pm, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Funeral mass will be 11am, Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chenoa; with Fr. David Sabel officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, rural Chenoa....

May 31, 2025

Rosemary Koehl, 73, of Forrest, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on May 31, 2025.

Visitation will be held at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury on Tuesday, June 3, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A funeral service will be held at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church on Wednesday, June 4. Viewing will be held from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.,...