Obituary Listing

May 2, 2018

Donna J. Bagley, 80, of Pontiac formerly of Weston, died at 11:05 am, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence in Pontiac.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Chenoa with Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. The family requests that...

May 2, 2018

Patricia A. Mattingly, 75 of Normal, passed away at 4:20 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Memorial donations may be made to Homes of Hope, 705 E. Lincoln St., Suite 313, Normal, IL 61761 in honor of her daughter, Mandy.

Per Pat's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and...

Apr 29, 2018

John E. Haas Sr., 83, Fairbury, died at 4:35 pm Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his residence in Fairbury.

John was born December 18, 1934 in Fairbury, IL the son of Fred and Caroline Kuenzi Haas.  He married Edna Louise Kaufman, September 2, 1962 in Silverton, OR.  She survives in Fairbury.

Also surviving are his...

Apr 24, 2018

Wayne M. Honegger, 90, a resident of Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury, died at 1:28 am Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian...

Apr 20, 2018

William "Martin" Travis, 77, Fairbury, passed away at 8:58pm on Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Entombment will follow at Fairbury Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

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Apr 19, 2018

Norma M. Steidinger, 82, Fairbury, died at 10:39pm, Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Fairview Haven, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with minsters of the Christian Apostolic Church of...

Apr 17, 2018

Helen Bernice Beckhoff, 83, Fairbury, died at 1:57 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her residence, Fairbury.

Her graveside service will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 1:00 to 1:45 pm Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Mrs. Beckhoff was born August 3, 1934 in...

Apr 11, 2018

Anchor – Chester "Chet" Eyer, 89, of Anchor, passed away at 4:11am, April 11, 2018, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Pastor Ed Huddelson will be officiating.

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

Apr 6, 2018

Fisher – Bill Fairfield, 65, of Fisher, passed away at 3:15pm, April 6, 2018, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded and private family services are being held.

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

Memorials may be made to the family. They will be making these donations to various organizations...

Apr 5, 2018

Clayward Heath, 88, of Chenoa passed away at 2:43 am on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

A Funeral service will be he held at 11 am on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor David Heath officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will...

Apr 5, 2018

John R. Brown, 57, Chatsworth, died at 9:15 am Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his residence, Chatsworth.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, April 9, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation.  The family suggests memorials be given to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association....

Apr 4, 2018

Richard L. Robinson, 60, Fairbury, died at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at OSF St. James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Richard was born July 14, 1957 in Hoopeston, IL, the son of Carlin and Mary Rose Inman Robinson. He married Lynn Geiseman. She survives in Fairbury.

Other survivors include his siblings,...

Apr 3, 2018

Shirley Mae Mowery, 56, Fairbury, died at 8:25 am Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence, Fairbury.

Her funeral Mass will be noon, Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth with Fr. Richard Brunskill and Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Piper City.  Visitation will be 10:00...

Apr 3, 2018

Patricia Ann (Phinney-Lewis) Karr, 58, Loda, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence in Loda.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Funeral will be 1:00 pm on Friday also at the memorial home.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Patricia Ann (Phinney-Lewis) Karr memorial...

Apr 2, 2018

Reva I. Weeks, 88 of Fairbury, passed away at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal at 7:45 a.m on Monday, April 2, 2018.  Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to...

Apr 1, 2018

Fairbury – Mary Ruth Ricketts, 90, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:10am, April 1, 2018, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

He funeral will be held at 1:00pm, on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will...

Mar 31, 2018

William "Bill" Brown, 89 of Fairbury, passed away at 2:30 am, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center, Piper City.

Per Bill's request cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 1 to 5 pm, at the Fairbury VFW.   Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Mar 31, 2018

Javier Lopez, 56, Gridley, died at 1:43 am Saturday, March 31, 2018 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be 6:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Sports attire is welcomed.  Visitation will be 2:00 to 6:00 pm Thursday also at the memorial home. ...

Mar 28, 2018

Strawn – Janet Marcella Monahan, 87, of Strawn, passed away at 7:45am, March 28, 2018, at Gibson Area Hospital Annex, Gibson City.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Rose Catholic Church, Strawn. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating.

Burial will in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Strawn.

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Mar 24, 2018

Eugene M. Myer, 98, Chenoa and formerly of Bloomington, died at 5:50 pm Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

His funeral will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Forrest with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury...