Obituary Listing

Jul 24, 2018

Pontiac - Danny Ray Grider, 78 of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 4:17 am, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence in Pontiac.

His Funeral Service will be at 11 am, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Pontiac with Rev. Dr. James O....

Jul 24, 2018

Mabel Frances Hines, 100, of Fairbury died at 9:30 pm Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral service will be at 11am, Friday, July 27, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Visitation will be 9-11am also at the memorial home in Fairbury on Friday.  Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. In...

Jul 21, 2018

Roger Herbert Popejoy, 75, Fairbury and formerly of Cropsey, died at 5:55 pm Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Accolade Healthcare, Pontiac.

Graveside inurnment will take place at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Cropsey Twp. Cemetery.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Popejoy was born December 24, 1942 in Fairbury the...

Jul 17, 2018

Doris Evelyn Kachelmuss, 89, Fairbury, died at 7:08 pm Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be...

Jul 15, 2018

Herbert Fred Miller, 88, Fairbury, died at 2:55 am Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

His funeral will be at 10:00 am Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Edward Hudelson officiating.  Burial will be in the South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW and...

Jul 15, 2018

Katie Mae Merideth, 69, Pontiac, died at 6:14 pm Sunday, July 15, 2018 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Cropsey Twp. Cemetery with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  The family suggests memorials be given to the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.   Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Jul 14, 2018

Fairbury - Terry Cluster Cotten , 59, Fairbury, died at 1:53pm, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded per the family's wishes.

Mr. Cotten was born September 19, 1958 in Terre Haute, IN, a son of Clifford Cluster and Charlotte Campbell Cotton. His parents, six brothers...

Jul 13, 2018

Terry Lee Pickett, 74 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:11am, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Advocate Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be from 4-8pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  At the family's request, casual attire is suggested for the visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of Terry's...

Jul 11, 2018

Charles J. Perkins, 85 of Chenoa, passed away at 5:00 am, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Per Chuck's request cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.   Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Jul 10, 2018

Nina Kidby, 94, of Ronkonkoma, NY, formerly of Fairbury, passed away July 10, 2018 in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Nina was born December 23, 1923 at Fairbury, IL to Grover and Kittie Knisley Simpson. She married, first, Howard M. Weaver on Jan. 25, 1943, Later she married Thomas Kidby on June 30, 1947.  She is preceded in death by her...

Jul 9, 2018

This is the story of Robert Cumpston.  Bob was an amazing man who could make metal smile through his works of art known now around the country.   He left an impression, smile and a joke wherever he went! He and his wife, Donna, spent endless miles traveling the country where they enjoyed time with all of their artist friends...

Jul 2, 2018

Connie Sue Stearns, 61 of Fairbury, passed away at 3:58 pm, Monday, July 2, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Celebration of Connie's life to be held at a later date in Clinton, IA.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Connie...

Jun 30, 2018

Ray A. Bahler, 34, Fairbury, died at 4:19 pm Saturday, June 30, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

His funeral will be 10:30a m Friday, July 6, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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,...