Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2018

Emma "Uschi" Kelly, 85 of Bloomington and formerly of Colfax, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 30, 2018 at Heritage Health, Normal.

Mrs. Kelly was born October 2, 1933 in Boblingen, Germany the daughter of Frank and Barbara Faust Spath.  She married John Francis Kelly on June 29, 1957 in Boblingen Germany.  He...

Oct 28, 2018

Dale "Manard" Strike, 51, of Chenoa passed away unexpectedly at 9:45 am, Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Chenoa.

His funeral will be 11 am, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 pm, Thursday, November...

Oct 28, 2018

Dorothy Marie Denham, 88, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 1:44 pm Sunday, October 28, 2018 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Dorothy's funeral will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 9:30...

Oct 20, 2018

Frances June Brown, 82, Fairbury, died at 3:48 am Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence, Fairbury.

A celebration of  her life will be 11:00 am until 4:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Fairbury VFW, 205 East Locust St, Fairbury, IL 61739.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Frances was born...

Oct 20, 2018

Bloomington - Robert "Bob" A. Heinrich, 85, of Bloomington, died at 6:55am, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Heritage Nursing Home, Normal.

A funeral mass will be at 10:00am, Thursday, October 25, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery, where military honors will be performed.

Visitation will be from...

Oct 16, 2018

Merle W. Kaisner, 95 of Fairbury, passed away at 10:35 am, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence in Fairbury. His funeral will be 1:30 pm, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury; with the Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 5...

Oct 15, 2018

Ronald W. Vedder, 82, Fairbury, died at 6:10 am Monday, October 15, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be 10:30 am Friday, October 19, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday at...

Oct 15, 2018

Roger W. Coventry, 87, Normal and formerly of Chatsworth, died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Advocate Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be held from 9:30–11:30 am, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  The family requests no flowers.  Memorials may be made to the Illinois Wesleyan University Music Department.

Mr....

Oct 12, 2018

James R. Prodehl, 81 of Bloomington; beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal; with his family by his side. There were so many rejoicing to receive him into heaven. There are so very many who will miss him until we too can...

Oct 9, 2018

Larry Wayne Kennedy Jr., 57, Normal and formerly of Cooksville, died at 3:15 pm Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:45 am Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax followed by his funeral service at noon.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Larry...

Oct 4, 2018

Mildred Frances Kridner, 97 of Gloucester, VA; formerly of Chenoa; died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home in Gloucester,VA. Mrs. Kridner was born July 23, 1921 in Pontiac, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Wagner) Askew. She was a true farmer's wife. After her husband's death at an early age, she began running the family farm with her...

Oct 4, 2018

Sharna Mae Reif, 59, of Decatur formerly of Chenoa, went home to her Heavenly Father at 7:29 am, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 9:30am to 10:30am followed by a visitation from 1...

Oct 3, 2018

Ivan Steidinger, 88, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 5:25 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be 10:00 am Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, rural Fairbury. ...

Sep 29, 2018

Robert Allen Sikorski, 71, Fairbury, died at 5:30 am Saturday, September 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with a prayer service at 4:30 pm and a I.O.O.F. service at 7:00pm.  Burial will be in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton,...

Sep 28, 2018

Beverly E. Dunahee, 84, of Lexington passed away at 10:30 pm Friday, September 28, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington; with Pastor Garry Gromley officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac.

Visitation will...

Sep 25, 2018

Mary Ann Boruff, 75, of Chatsworth, passed away at 7:45 pm, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Funeral Services will be 11 am, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury; with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Chatsworth Township Cemetery, Chatsworth.

A visitation will be...

Sep 23, 2018

Richard W. Friedman, 82, Fairbury, died at 11:12 am Sunday, September 23, 2018 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  His graveside service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger...

Sep 20, 2018

Chenoa – Judith McDaniel, 80, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:14pm, September 20, 2018, peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Chenoa.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, September 24, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. P

Burial will be in Frankeberger Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Visitation will be held...

Sep 20, 2018

Jane Bahler, 86, Fairbury, died at 7:30 am Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her residence, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 10:00 am Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00...

Sep 16, 2018

Forrest – Mary Lou Hinds, 78, of Forrest, passed away at 7:42 am, Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral Services will be 2:30 pm, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest.

A visitation will be 1 to 2:30 pm, prior...