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Lucille L. Falley

Lucille L. Falley

Sep 23, 2019

Lucille L. Falley, 91, of Pontiac; formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away at 7:03 pm, Monday, September 23, 2019 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Her graveside service will be 11:30 am, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Prairie Home Cemetery, rural Topeka, KS.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of local arrangements.

Visitation will be from...

Merle D Holmes

Merle D Holmes

Sep 21, 2019

Fairbury – Merle D. Holmes, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:04 am, September 21, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30am, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Forrest Township Cemetery. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to...

Arlene Mae Walter

Arlene Mae Walter

Sep 19, 2019

Arlene Mae Walter , 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:35 pm, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral service will be 10 am, Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will follow in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery,...

Raymond Householder

Raymond Householder

Sep 18, 2019

Fairbury – Raymond Householder, 98, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:40am, September 18, 2019, at Clark-Lindsey Nursing Home, Green House, Urbana.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at First United Methodist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Ann Champion is officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Elias E Aupperle

Elias E Aupperle

Sep 15, 2019

Elias E. Aupperle, 92, Fairbury, died at 3:55 am Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Heritage Health, Normal.

His funeral will be 10:30 am Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury...

Thomas E. Krones

Thomas E. Krones

Sep 14, 2019

Chenoa – Thomas E. "Tom" Krones, 91 of Chenoa, passed away at 3:35pm, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Heritage Manor, Bloomington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Carl LoPresti presiding.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the Mass and an...

Jane Dixon

Jane Dixon

Sep 9, 2019

Chenoa – Jane Dixon, 77 of Chenoa, passed away at 6:05pm, Monday, September 9, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and an inurnment will take place at 11:00am, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Robert Wenger

Robert Wenger

Sep 7, 2019

Fairbury – Robert Louis Wenger, 90, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:48am, September 7, 2019, at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held...

Tammy Lynn Smith

Tammy Lynn Smith

Aug 28, 2019

Tammy Lynn Smith, 55 of Colfax, died at 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will take place at 3:00pm, Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Colfax American Legion.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.  Memorials...

Kelsey Marie Bahler

Kelsey Marie Bahler

Aug 25, 2019

Fairbury – Kelsey Marie Bahler, 31, of Fairbury, passed at 1:32am, August 25, 2019, at her residence.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, August 30, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from...

Donald R. Morris

Donald R. Morris

Aug 21, 2019

Donald R. Morris, 86 of Chenoa; passed away at 7:52 am, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2019 from 4:30 to 7 pm, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A private family inurnment will take place in Chenoa Township Cemetery at a...

Ellen J. Burns

Ellen J. Burns

Aug 19, 2019

Ellen J Burns, 79, passed away August 19, 2019 at The Manor at Elfindale. She was born in Pontiac, Illinois on August 25, 1939.

She is preceded in death by her parents Josephine & Francis Sullivan and husband Joseph H Burns.

She is survived by sisters, Jane Monterastelli (John) of Bloomington, IL, Kathleen Tedrick of...

Lilly Hope Gillespie

Lilly Hope Gillespie

Aug 18, 2019

Lilly Hope Gillespie, 86, Fairbury, died at 12:29 am Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her residence, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Stephen Barr officiating.  Burial will be in Bellflower Cemetery.  Visitation will be 1:00 to 1:45 pm Wednesday also at the memorial home. ...

Phyllis M Tipton

Phyllis M Tipton

Aug 18, 2019

Fairbury – Phyllis M. Tipton, 92, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:45pm, August 18, 2019, at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. J.D. Buchenou will be officiating.

Friends may greet...

Mary Donna Vail

Mary Donna Vail

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Donna Vail, 92, of Bloomington, died at 8:46 am Monday, August 12, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow the service in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Linda Lee Stewart

Linda Lee Stewart

Aug 11, 2019

Anchor – Linda Lee Stewart, 73, of Anchor, passed away at 12:45pm, August 11, 2019, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, August 16, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Anchor Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Earl E. Gerber

Earl E. Gerber

Aug 10, 2019

Earl E. Gerber, 92, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:45 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his residence in Fairbury.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Church of Forrest with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Forrest.

Visitation will...

Davy Mccarty

Davy Mccarty

Aug 9, 2019

Chatsworth – Davy McCarty, 61, of Chatsworth, passed away at 7:55am, August 9, 2019, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 10-11:00am, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Private burial will be held at Forrest Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be...

Dr. Darol H Johnston

Dr. Darol H Johnston

Aug 8, 2019

Fairbury – Darol H. Johnston, DDS, 101, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:42am, August 8, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 17, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. Pastor Dan Robertson will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held...

Donna Bowles-Mauser

Donna Bowles-Mauser

Aug 7, 2019

Fairbury – Donna Bowles-Mauser, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:55pm, August 7, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held...

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