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Aric W Warsaw

Aric W Warsaw

Jun 28, 2018

Rincon, GA- Aric W. Warsaw, 36, formerly of Colfax, IL, passed away peacefully at home in Rincon, GA on Thursday, June 28, 2018 after his two-year courageous battle with Synovial Cell Sarcoma.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Fr. Jeff Liable will be officiating.

Visitation...

Virgil H. Hulse

Virgil H. Hulse

Jun 24, 2018

Fairbury – Virgil H. Hulse, 83, Fairbury, passed away at 4:06pm, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Normal.

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service with a private family inurnment at...

Kenneth Dale Orendorff

Kenneth Dale Orendorff

Jun 24, 2018

Kenneth Dale Orendorff (98) of Colfax, Illinois and Sun Lakes Arizona passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2018 in Gilbert Arizona.

He was born July 10, 1919 in Bloomington, Illinois, and is a fifth generation descendant of William Orendorff, a pioneer of Bloomington.   He is survived by his wife Rose E Meiners Orendorff.  They were married Easter...

Hazel Honzik

Hazel Honzik

Jun 23, 2018

Seminole, FL – Hazel Honzik, 99, of Seminole, FL, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Freedom Square Nursing Pavilion, Seminole, FL.

Cremation has been accorded.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 27, 2018, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing with Pastor Lynette Barnett Officiating.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...

Kurt Powell

Kurt Powell

Jun 17, 2018

Farmer City – Kurt Powell, 57, of Farmer City, passed away at 12:48pm, June 17, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana.

His visitation will be held from 2-6:00pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Cremation will be accorded following the visitation with inurnment at a later date in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

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Gretchen S. Russell

Gretchen S. Russell

Jun 15, 2018

Gretchen Russell, 36 of Lexington formerly of Chenoa, died at 5:23 am, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.

A memorial service will be held at 5pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 1-5pm, Saturday also at the memorial home in Chenoa. Cremation rites will take place...

Darlene L. Hammer

Darlene L. Hammer

Jun 15, 2018

Darlene L. Hammer, 85, Anchor, passed away at 4:38pm, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Normal.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Anchor.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm,...

Richard Charles Wagner

Richard Charles Wagner

Jun 14, 2018

Richard Charles Wagner, 95, Dwight, died at 6:10 pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Rich was born May 5, 1923 in Joliet, IL the son of George F. and May Bell Stoll Wagner.  He married Ann Mundell on July 24, 1949 in Joliet.  She survives in Dwight.

Also surviving is...

Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson

Jun 11, 2018

Colfax- Paul Ferguson, 91, of Colfax, passed away at 3:30 am, June 11, 2018, at his residence.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Patti Meyer will be officiating.

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

Norma Aldine Fehr

Norma Aldine Fehr

Jun 10, 2018

Norma Aldine Fehr, 80, Fairbury, died at 7:00 am Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00...

Nancy L. Ifft

Nancy L. Ifft

Jun 9, 2018

Nancy L. Ifft, 80, Fairbury, died at 3:43 pm Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday...

Benjamin T Adams

Benjamin T Adams

Jun 9, 2018

Bloomington – Benjamin T. Adams, 34, of Bloomington, a maverick, artist, cook extraordinaire, lover of all things lime green (including his Honda Element) passed away at 11:14am, June 9, 2018, at BroMenn Advocate Medical Center.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Chenoa...

Virginia M George

Virginia M George

Jun 6, 2018

Virginia M. George, 90, Fairbury, died at 8:09 pm Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Mrs. George was born June 30, 1927 in Shenandoah, IA the daughter of Russell R. and Sarah Ellen Shoemaker Porter.  She married Darrell D. George on February 10, 1946 in Shenandoah, IA he died on October 25, 1999.

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Margaret Ann Tinges

Margaret Ann Tinges

Jun 2, 2018

Margaret Ann Tinges, 89 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:43 pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral Service will be 11 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chenoa with Pastor Edward Huddleson officiating. Interment will follow the service in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4 to...

Brian K. Runyon

Brian K. Runyon

May 30, 2018

Brian K. Runyon, 50, Wing, died at 3:00pm on May 30, 2018 in Schaumburg.

Per Brian's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and an inurnment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing, will take place at 11:ooam, Friday, July 6, 2018 with Pastor Corrine Blissard officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11am at the cemetery prior to the service.

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Mildred Helena Petersen

Mildred Helena Petersen

May 29, 2018

Mildred Helena Meyer Petersen of Colfax, IL went to her heavenly home at 8:35am, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal

Visitation will be from 9 – 11 am on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Colfax.     Funeral will be at 11 am, with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.   Burial will...

William C. Woodward

William C. Woodward

May 26, 2018

William C. "Bud" Woodward, 92, Forrest, passed away at 12:40 am, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow at South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury. Military rites will be accorded with the Forrest American Legion post. Visitation...

Kenneth "Steve" Sykes

Kenneth "Steve" Sykes

May 9, 2018

Kenneth "Steve" Sykes, 63 of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa passed away at 6:32 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence in Pontiac.

Per Steve's request cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a celebration of his life and a private family graveside inurnment in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa; at a later date.   Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Teresa Brucker

Teresa Brucker

May 6, 2018

Fairbury – Teresa Brucker, 54, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:27pm, May 6, 2018, at Heart of Mary Hospital, Urbana.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Cropsey Township Cemetery. Pastor Dan Robertson will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Wyatt Troy Lanz

Wyatt Troy Lanz

May 3, 2018

Wyatt Troy Lanz, infant son of Jensen and Carrie Lanz, died at 8:30 am Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A private graveside service will be held Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury with ministers of the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church officiating.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with...

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