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Alma J. Bolliger

Alma J. Bolliger

Dec 22, 2019

Fairbury – Alma J. Bolliger, 87, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:42pm, on December 22, 2019, at OSF St. Joseph Medical, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Forrest Apostolic Church. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

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Dennis W Davis

Dennis W Davis

Dec 19, 2019

Dennis W. Davis, 69, Forrest, died at 8:30 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 at his residence, Forrest.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, December 22, 2019 and 9:00 to 9:45 am Monday at the Apostolic Christian Church, Bloomington.  His funeral will follow at 10:00 am Monday also at the church.  Burial will be at 1:00...

Mary C Hirstein

Mary C Hirstein

Dec 17, 2019

Mary C. Hirstein, 79, Fairbury, died at 10:30 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, December 20, 2019 at Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community or South East Livingston County Ambulance Service (SELCAS).

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Julie Rae Swango

Julie Rae Swango

Dec 14, 2019

Julie Rae Swango, 67, of Normal, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, Dec. 14, at OSF Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

Julie was born on Aug. 31, 1952, in Bloomington, to Archie and Regina (Feit) Bauman. She married Gary Swango, her high school sweetheart, on Dec. 29, 1973. He survives....

John David Johnson

John David Johnson

Dec 12, 2019

Chenoa – John David Johnson, 70, of Chenoa, passed away at 11:14am, December 12, 2019, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Chenoa United Methodist Church. Pastor Debby Honegger will be officiating.

Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Dorothy L. Streid

Dorothy L. Streid

Dec 12, 2019

Dorothy L. Streid, 98 of Chenoa, died at 1 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place, Loves Park, IL where she resided the last four years.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, December 17, 2019 with visitation one hour prior at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery.  Memorials may be made...

Dean L. Moser

Dean L. Moser

Dec 11, 2019

Fairbury – Dean L. Moser 89 of Fairbury, died at 8:29 pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury, with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland...

Eldred "Oly" Olson

Eldred "Oly" Olson

Dec 11, 2019

Colfax – Eldred "Oly" Olson, 80, of Colfax, passed away at 8:27am, December 11, 2019, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded and a celebration of life is being planned. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Oly was born September 3, 1939, in Gifford, the son of Fred and Tenie Aden...

Karen Scott

Karen Scott

Dec 10, 2019

Fairbury – Karen I. Scott, 72, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:13pm, December 10, 2019, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the VFW.

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

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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...

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