Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2018

Fairbury - Reuben Edward Huber, 96, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 5:45am, Thursday Sept. 13, 2018 in Morton.

Reuben was born May 26, 1922 to William and Carrie Sutter Huber on their farm southwest of Fairbury.  He graduated from Fairbury Township High School in 1940 and enrolled at Bradley University with the aid of a baseball...

Sep 7, 2018

Marjie E. Barnes, 73, Fairbury, died at 5:30 am Friday, September 7, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:45 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Her funeral will follow at 1:00pm with Pastor Brian King officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  The family suggests...

Sep 6, 2018

Paul Hall, 91 of Le Roy and formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 12:10am, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Funeral service will be at 2:00pm, Monday, September 10, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW...

Sep 1, 2018

Thomas Hojnacki, 72, Fairbury, died at 4:02 pm Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his residence, Fairbury.

His visitation will be 10:00 to 1:30 pm Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by his funeral service at 1:30 pm. Cremation rites will be accorded following his service.  The family suggests memorials be given...

Aug 26, 2018

John Jay Goold, 71, Fairbury, died at 10:06 am Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his residence, Fairbury.

Jay was born on November 26, 1946 at Fairbury Hospital, the son of John R. and Mary Ellen Wink Goold.

Jay graduated from Fairbury-Cropsey High School, and Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and...

Aug 25, 2018

Gilbert Edward Brown, Jr., 64, Fairbury, died at 5:40 am, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded and services will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is assisting with arrangements.

Gilbert was born June 25, 1954 in Louisville, KY, a son to Gilbert Edward Sr., and...

Aug 24, 2018

Raymond Lewis Hoselton, 75, of Chenoa passed away at 10:20 am, Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence in Chenoa.

His Funeral Mass will be 11 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father Bill Keebler and Father Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Aug 20, 2018

Gail P. Ritchie, 75, of Colfax passed away Monday (August 20, 2018) at his home.

The funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, August 24, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Burial will be 12:00pm, noon, on Friday, August 24, 2018 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, where military honors will be performed by the...

Aug 18, 2018

Richard F. Steidinger, 86, of Fairbury, died at 7:52 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded per Dick's request. There will be a visitation with the family, celebrating his life from 10 to 12 noon, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. A family graveside inurnment...

Aug 17, 2018

David Jon Mowery Jr., 29, Bloomington, died at 1:01 pm Friday, August 17, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

His visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, August 24, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Inurnment will be 11:00 am Friday, August 31, 2018 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury.

David was...

Aug 17, 2018

Cooksville – Duane E. Stroh, 80, of Cooksville, passed away at 7:00pm, August 17, 2018, at his residence.

His funeral will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, August 23, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor.

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

Visitation will be held from 10-11:45am, Thursday also...

Aug 15, 2018

Colfax – Ralph J. Center, 92, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Colfax, passed away August 15, 2018, in Sun City, AZ

Cremation has been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax with military honors performed by the Davis-Kerber American Legion Post.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Aug 15, 2018

Mary C. Nickrent Stork, 76 of Fairbury passed away at 3:05 pm, Thursday, August 15, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge, Tjardes Health Center, Pontiac. Funeral mass will be 10:30 am, Monday, August 20, 2018 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth with Father Bill Keebler officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chatsworth.

Visitation will be...

Aug 13, 2018

Charles Edward Winslow, 76 of Fairbury, passed away at 5:37 pm, Monday, August 13, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a memorial service at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 17, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. An Inurnment will follow the service at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury....

Aug 8, 2018

Randall Gil Freed, 64, Fairbury, died at 11:01 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday and 9:30 to 10:15 am Tuesday at the church.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...

Aug 8, 2018

Robert Dale Livingston, 68, Chatsworth, died at 9:54 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence, Chatsworth.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by a public gathering at his daughter, Abby's home in rural Strawn.  All are welcome.  Inurnment will be in Chatsworth Cemetery at a...

Aug 8, 2018

Ellen Mae Johansen, 94, Fairbury and formerly of Saybrook, died at 2:30 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her residence in Fairbury.

Her visitation will be 9:30 to 10:15 am Monday, August 13, 2018 followed by the funeral at 10:30 am at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will be at 1:30pm Monday at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Kankakee. ...

Jul 30, 2018

Elmer E. Stoller, 93, Forrest, the last grandchild of Gilgian and Elizabeth Stoller died at 11:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Roberts with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the North...

Jul 28, 2018

Fairbury – Ina L. Westerfield, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:45am, Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Regional medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 4, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Friends may...

Jul 26, 2018

Robert W. Cummins, Jr., 83 of Fairbury, died at 9:40pm, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of Bob's life to be held at a later date.  Entombment will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.  Duffy-Pils...