Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 10, 2025

Piper City – Brian Schilz, 68, of Piper City, passed away at 4:20 am, October 10, 2025, at Gilman Healthcare.

Cremation has been accorded. Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in Chatsworth/Charlotte Cemetery.

Brian was born February 13, 1957, in Paxton, the son of Ronald and Janice (Gillett) Schilz....

Oct 7, 2025

Colfax- Gary Kessinger, 68, of Colfax, passed away at 10:33 am, October 7, 2025, at his residence.

Gary's funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 13, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. SAMS Marcia Buchs will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 pm,...

Oct 6, 2025

J.T. Cox, 77, Fairbury, died at 2:34 am Monday, October 6, 2025 at St. John Medical Center, Springfield.

His memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the 1st. Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Alan Willadson officiating.  Burial will be in  South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Sep 27, 2025

Rose Mae Whittle, 83, Pontiac, died at 10:16 pm Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her residence, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date and will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.  The family suggests memorials be given to St. Mary's Catholic...

Sep 25, 2025

Colfax – Louise Baker, 88, of Colfax, passed at away at 6:05 am, September 25,2025, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 29, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 9-10:00 am, Monday, September 29,...

Sep 23, 2025

Eleanor L. Honegger, 97, Fairbury, died at 10:43 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00...

Sep 23, 2025

BLOOMINGTON — Allen Michael Skaggs, 42, of Bloomington, died at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, doing one of the things he loved most: riding his motorcycle, just like his father taught him, and like he was starting to teach his own son.

Allen was born May 26, 1983, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of Randy Howard...

Sep 20, 2025

Towanda -Wilbur Dean Hofmann, 92, of Towanda, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Bloomington-Normal Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm, in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa;...

Sep 17, 2025

Neil A. (Johnson) Kade, 47, of Massachusetts, a beloved son, husband, father and scientist, passed away on September 17, 2025, in Massachusetts after he lost his long, courageous battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy of excellence, creativity, and love.

Neil was born August 2, 1978, the son of Patty Gordon.

He married Amy...

Sep 16, 2025

Gladys Justine White, 90, Chenoa, died at 3:11 am Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Carle-BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 am Monday, September 22, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating.  Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 am...

Sep 13, 2025

Chenoa – Lois M. Krones, 88 of Chenoa, passed away at 6:33pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Bill Keebler presiding.  Burial will follow the funeral in Calvary Cemetery,...

Sep 12, 2025

Pontiac – Wayne R. Germain, 63 of Pontiac, passed away at 6:42 pm, Friday, September 12, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.  Friends may greet the family two hours prior to the Mass. Graveside...

Sep 10, 2025

Fairbury -James Edward Walter, 86, of Fairbury, died at 3:27p.m. Wednesday (September 10, 2025) at Serenity Villa, Fairbury, with family by his bedside.

Funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Sep 10, 2025

Tonica – Dustin Jay Davis, 46, of Tonica, died of natural causes at 12:10 pm, September 10, 2025, at his home.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Fairbury Baptist Church. Andy Huette will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3-5:00pm,...