Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

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...

Robert James Trainor

Robert James Trainor

May 8, 2019

Robert James Trainor, 62, Fairbury, died at 12:33 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence, Fairbury.

His funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Monday, May 13, 2019 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 3:30 to...

Mary Ann Lage

Mary Ann Lage

Apr 30, 2019

Normal – Mary Ann Lage, 68, of Normal, formerly of Anchor, passed away at 6:43pm, April 30, 2019, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor.

Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor.

Visitation...

Iona L Center

Iona L Center

Apr 27, 2019

Sun City, AZ – Iona J. Center, 88, of Sun City, AZ, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Sun City, AZ.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

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

Iona...

Henry G. Friedman

Henry G. Friedman

Apr 26, 2019

Henry G. Friedman, 88, Fairbury, died at 12:40 pm Friday, April 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

His funeral will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Royalene A Toombs

Royalene A Toombs

Apr 23, 2019

Royalene A. (Metz) Toombs, 89, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest, Mahomet, and Camargo, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, 100 W. Maple Street, in Fairbury.   In lieu of...

Janet Lea Woodall

Janet Lea Woodall

Apr 17, 2019

Seminole, FL – It is an honor to celebrate the life of Janet Lea Householder Woodall, 86, of Seminole, FL. She passed away at 10:10am, April 17, 2019 at her residence.

A visitation will be held from 10-12:00pm, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Private burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...

Franklin "Jack" Tomlison

Franklin "Jack" Tomlison

Apr 12, 2019

Franklin "Jack" Tomlison, 84, Fairbury, died at 11:50 am Friday, April 12, 2019 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

His funeral will be at 11:00 am Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.  Burial will be in Avoca Township cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.