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Merlin "Dewey" Mcalerney

Merlin "Dewey" Mcalerney

Nov 13, 2019

Colfax – Merlin "Dewey" McAlerney, 86, of Colfax, passed away at 8:00am, November 13, 2019, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held from 12-5:00pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Colfax American Legion.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital....

Betty J. Carothers

Betty J. Carothers

Nov 13, 2019

Pontiac – Betty J. Carothers, 88 of Pontiac, formerly of Fort Myers, FL; died at 7:51am, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at The Pointe, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be 3 pm, Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury; with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the service...

Walter L. Kohlmann

Walter L. Kohlmann

Nov 10, 2019

Walter L. Kohlmann, 84 of Fairbury, died at 1:23 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, November 15, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4 to 7pm, Thursday, November 14, 2019...

Edward C Fisher

Edward C Fisher

Nov 9, 2019

LeRoy – Edward C. Fisher, 72, of LeRoy, passed away at 4:10pm, November 9, 2019, at his residence.

A graveside will be held 3:00pm, Friday, November 15, 2019, at Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

Edward was born September 6, 1947, in Paxton, the son of Charles...

Richard L Fitzgerald

Richard L Fitzgerald

Nov 7, 2019

Richard L. Fitzgerald, 89 of Fairbury, died at 2:49 am, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac.  Memorials may be made to SELCAS (Southeastern Livingston County Ambulance Service).

Richard was born June 16, 1930...

Alta N. Steidinger

Alta N. Steidinger

Nov 6, 2019

Alta N. Steidinger, 90, Fairbury, died at 7:18pm, Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community in Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, November 8, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with ministers of the Christian Apostolic Church...

Alice Elizabeth Stork

Alice Elizabeth Stork

Nov 2, 2019

Chenoa – Alice Elizabeth Stork, 81, of Chenoa, passed away at 8:45am, November 2, 2019, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 8, 2019, at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury....

Richard A. Roberts

Richard A. Roberts

Oct 25, 2019

Richard A. Roberts, 77 of Fairbury, died at 5:25pm, Friday, October 25, 2019 at his residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to OSF Hopsice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Richard was born July 31, 1942 in...

Florence M. Mcbroom

Florence M. Mcbroom

Oct 23, 2019

Florence M. McBroom, 89 of Chenoa, died at 3:37pm, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Heritage Healthcare, El Paso.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, October 28, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating.  Burial will take place at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00am prior to...

Harvey Samuel Traub

Harvey Samuel Traub

Oct 21, 2019

Harvey Samuel Traub, 88, died peacefully on October 21, 2019 at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury with his wife, Barbara, at his side.  He was born on November 17, 1930 in Strawn, IL, to John G. Traub and Mary Zehr Traub.  He was the oldest of nine children.  On February 18, 1951, he married his childhood...

Wayne Robert Rork

Wayne Robert Rork

Oct 11, 2019

Wayne R. Rork, 92, Fairbury, died at 6:30 am Friday, October 11, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

His funeral will be at 11:00 am Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sibley.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:45 am...

Robert Wayne Kirgan Jr.

Robert Wayne Kirgan Jr.

Oct 11, 2019

Robert Wayne Kirgan Jr., 68 of Pontiac, died at 1:28 pm, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside inurnment will take place at 2 pm, Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Cropsey Township Cemetery, Cropsey.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers...

Marjorie Jean Stephens

Marjorie Jean Stephens

Oct 11, 2019

Marjorie Jean "Bunny" Stephens, 96, Fairbury, died at 7:10 am Friday, October 11, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Daniel Paul Erdman

Daniel Paul Erdman

Oct 5, 2019

Daniel Paul Erdman, 59 of Springfield, died at 11:17pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Graveside Service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chenoa or McLean Co. Center for Human...

Julie Ellen Page

Julie Ellen Page

Oct 5, 2019

Julie Ellen "Penny" Page, 76 of Chenoa, passed away 11:57 pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. David Sabel officiating.  Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be...

Leona Steffen

Leona Steffen

Oct 3, 2019

Fairbury – Leona Clara Steffen, 99, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest and Gibson City, passed away at 10:04pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, October, 8, 2019, at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will officiate. Burial will be in North Apostolic Christian...

Jill E Aaron

Jill E Aaron

Sep 30, 2019

Jill Elizabeth Aaron, 54, Fairbury, passed away on the 30 th day of September, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.  Jill's visitation will take place at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home located at 100 W. Maple Street in Fairbury, IL on October 7 th , 2019 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.  There will be an additional visitation preceding her funeral...

Iola Aberle

Iola Aberle

Sep 29, 2019

Fairbury – Iola Aberle, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:34pm, September 29, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be...

Ronald Raymond Semmerling Sr.

Ronald Raymond Semmerling Sr.

Sep 25, 2019

Ronald Raymond Semmerling Sr., 55, Chatsworth, died at 12:13 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence, Chatsworth.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Indian Creek Country Club, Fairbury on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.    Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.  Memorial donations may be directed to...

Imogene Ross

Imogene Ross

Sep 24, 2019

Imogene Ross, 81, Chenoa, died at 3:20 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Her funeral will be at 3:30 pm Friday, September 27, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  Burial will follow at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.  Visitation will be 1:30 to 3:15 pm Friday also at the memorial home.  Memorial offerings may be...

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