Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2025

Piper City – Brian Schilz, 68, of Piper City, passed away at 4:20 am, October 10, 2025, at Gilman Healthcare.

Cremation has been accorded. Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in Chatsworth/Charlotte Cemetery.

Brian was born February 13, 1957, in Paxton, the son of Ronald and Janice (Gillett) Schilz....

Oct 7, 2025

Colfax- Gary Kessinger, 68, of Colfax, passed away at 10:33 am, October 7, 2025, at his residence.

Gary's funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 13, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. SAMS Marcia Buchs will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 pm,...

Oct 6, 2025

J.T. Cox, 77, Fairbury, died at 2:34 am Monday, October 6, 2025 at St. John Medical Center, Springfield.

His memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the 1st. Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Alan Willadson officiating.  Burial will be in  South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Sep 27, 2025

Rose Mae Whittle, 83, Pontiac, died at 10:16 pm Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her residence, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date and will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.  The family suggests memorials be given to St. Mary's Catholic...

Sep 25, 2025

Colfax – Louise Baker, 88, of Colfax, passed at away at 6:05 am, September 25,2025, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 29, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 9-10:00 am, Monday, September 29,...

Sep 23, 2025

Eleanor L. Honegger, 97, Fairbury, died at 10:43 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00...

Sep 23, 2025

BLOOMINGTON — Allen Michael Skaggs, 42, of Bloomington, died at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, doing one of the things he loved most: riding his motorcycle, just like his father taught him, and like he was starting to teach his own son.

Allen was born May 26, 1983, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of Randy Howard...

Sep 20, 2025

Towanda -Wilbur Dean Hofmann, 92, of Towanda, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Bloomington-Normal Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm, in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa;...

Sep 17, 2025

Neil A. (Johnson) Kade, 47, of Massachusetts, a beloved son, husband, father and scientist, passed away on September 17, 2025, in Massachusetts after he lost his long, courageous battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy of excellence, creativity, and love.

Neil was born August 2, 1978, the son of Patty Gordon.

He married Amy...

Sep 16, 2025

Gladys Justine White, 90, Chenoa, died at 3:11 am Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Carle-BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 am Monday, September 22, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating.  Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 am...

Sep 13, 2025

Chenoa – Lois M. Krones, 88 of Chenoa, passed away at 6:33pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Bill Keebler presiding.  Burial will follow the funeral in Calvary Cemetery,...

Sep 12, 2025

Pontiac – Wayne R. Germain, 63 of Pontiac, passed away at 6:42 pm, Friday, September 12, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.  Friends may greet the family two hours prior to the Mass. Graveside...

Sep 10, 2025

Fairbury -James Edward Walter, 86, of Fairbury, died at 3:27p.m. Wednesday (September 10, 2025) at Serenity Villa, Fairbury, with family by his bedside.

Funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Sep 10, 2025

Tonica – Dustin Jay Davis, 46, of Tonica, died of natural causes at 12:10 pm, September 10, 2025, at his home.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Fairbury Baptist Church. Andy Huette will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3-5:00pm,...

Sep 6, 2025

Thomas G. Bull, 69, of Fairbury, passed away at 3:30 pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Rush Specialty Hospital in Chicago.

A Funeral Mass for Tom will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at St. Andrew Catholic Parish in Fairbury, with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul...

Sep 1, 2025

Rebecca Bounds, 59, Fairbury, IL, passed away at 3:43 am Monday, September 1, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

The family will have a private gathering at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury on Saturday, September 6, 2025.  A public Celebration of Life will be held at Emancipation Brewery, 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury, IL 61739, on...

Aug 29, 2025

Fairbury – Paul DeFries, 79, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:57pm, August 29, 2025, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Fr. Bill Keebler will be officiating.

An open house will held from 12:00-2:00pm, Saturday,...

Aug 27, 2025

Chatsworth – "Wee" Jean W. Drauden, 85, of Chatsworth, passed away at 3:19 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at her residence in Chatsworth.

Mrs. Drauden was born on February 22, 1940, in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter to Alec and Jean (Hill) Campbell. On September 5, 1964, Jean married her forever love Robert Lee Drauden...

Aug 24, 2025

Mitchell Lewis Doran, age 64, of Dwight, IL, passed away at 9:05 pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, diagnosed in May 2025.

Services will be held at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, IL on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30 am with Pastor Deb...

Aug 23, 2025

Fairbury  - Ryan James Stork, 39, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:52 pm August 23, 2025, in an ATV accident.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2025, at St.  Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Casual Attire. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3-8:00 pm, Thursday,...