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Eldon G Bayles

Eldon G Bayles

Jul 7, 2019

Normal – Eldon G. Bayles, 80, of Normal, passed away at 4:36am, July 7, 2019, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, where military honors will be performed.

Visitation will...

Harold L. Hish

Harold L. Hish

Jul 7, 2019

Harold Lloyd Hish, 89, of Harbor Springs, MI formerly of Fairbury; passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Pineview Cottage in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury; with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Interment will follow the...

James S. Wells

James S. Wells

Jul 5, 2019

James S. Wells, 86 of Fairbury, passed away at 8:50am, Friday, July 5, 2019 at OSF Healthcare, St. James, John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Rev. Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will follow at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be...

John C. "Jack" Schroeder

John C. "Jack" Schroeder

Jul 1, 2019

Bloomington – John C. "Jack" Schroeder, 77 of Bloomington, died at 10:38pm, Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made in Jack's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Mayo Clinic,...

John Traub Sr.

John Traub Sr.

Jun 29, 2019

J ohn Traub Sr., 83, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:10 pm, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Church of Bloomington with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery of Graceland...

Mary E. Huff

Mary E. Huff

Jun 26, 2019

Mary E. Huff, 83, of Bloomington, IL went to Heaven at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa, IL.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 10th at the Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community located at 24588 Church St., Chenoa, Illinois.  The memorial service...

Anna Eileen Paternoster Sohn

Anna Eileen Paternoster Sohn

Jun 21, 2019

Anna Eileen Paternoster Sohn, 99, Fairbury, died at 8:29 pm Friday, June 21, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 1:00 to 1:45 pm Thursday...

Daniel Bahler

Daniel Bahler

Jun 18, 2019

Daniel Bahler, 58, formerly of Fairbury, died at 11:52 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian cemetery, Fairbury at a later date. The family suggests memorials be given...

Carolyn K Kemp

Carolyn K Kemp

Jun 13, 2019

Carolyn K. Kemp, 74, Pontiac, died at 11:53 pm Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chenoa.  Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Pontiac.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019...

Harlan Lee Elson

Harlan Lee Elson

Jun 12, 2019

Harlan Lee Elson, 86, of Chenoa, passed away at 11:20 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Christ Community Church of Chenoa; with Pastor Duane Otto officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be held...

W. Neil Hornickel

W. Neil Hornickel

Jun 8, 2019

W. Neil Hornickel, 85 of Fairbury, died at 5:45am, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chatsworth with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating. Burial will take place in Chatsworth Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran...

Kenneth Eugene Shane

Kenneth Eugene Shane

Jun 6, 2019

Kenneth E. Shane, 84 of Chenoa died at 10:46 pm, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his residence in Chenoa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, June 10, 2019 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Chenoa with Pastor Jeremy Latzke and Pastor Chuck Bahn officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will...

Shelia Ann Barker

Shelia Ann Barker

May 23, 2019

Shelia Ann Barker, 47, Colfax, died at 5:05 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence, Colfax.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.  Private burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington at a later date.  The family suggest memorials be given to the Shelia Ann Barker...

Roger Kaufman

Roger Kaufman

May 21, 2019

Colfax- Roger Kaufman, 58, of Colfax, passed away at 8:04am, May 21, 2019, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4-8:00pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Old Rugged Barn 18808 N. 2000 East Rd. Towanda, IL.

Memorials may be made to the My...

Alice Steidinger

Alice Steidinger

May 17, 2019

Fairbury – Alice A. Steidinger, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:07pm, May 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Forrest Township Cemetery.

Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Memorials may be made...

Mura A. Tribley

Mura A. Tribley

May 16, 2019

Mura A. Tribley 83, of Fairbury, passed away on Thursday, May 16 th , 2019 at her residence in Fairbury.

Mura was born July 5, 1935, a daughter to Robert Francis Harold and Ann Monica Mura Carr at Mason County, General Hospital; Shelton, Washington.

She attended Oyster Bay Grade School and had her mother as...

James Monroe

James Monroe

May 16, 2019

Pontiac – James W. Monroe 86, of Pontiac, formerly of Colfax, passed away at  2:30am, May 16, 2019, at OSF St. James –John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Chrissy Salser will be officiating.

Entombment will be in East...

Herbert Donald Bellot

Herbert Donald Bellot

May 15, 2019

Herbert Donald Bellot, 97, Fairbury, died at 8:05 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

His funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Monday, May 20, 2019 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth.  Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion Posts....

Charles "Chuck" L `Mckinney

Charles "Chuck" L `Mckinney

May 12, 2019

Colfax – Charles L. "Chuck" McKinney, 76, of Colfax, passed away at 3:33am, May 12, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm, Friday, May 17, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Bill Brown will be officiating.

Inurnment...

Catherine Mary Power

Catherine Mary Power

May 11, 2019

Catherine Mary (Katie) Power, 89, passed peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, May 11 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine Mary Payne was born February 7, 1930 to Charles H. and Gertrude (Scurrah) Payne in Bloomington IL.  Katie spent her early years helping in her parent's grocery store on the city's west side.  Following graduation from BHS and during her...

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