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Brian Thomas Bounds
May 31, 2025
Brian Thomas Bounds, 60, Fairbury, IL, passed away at 7:28 pm Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
The family will have a private gathering at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. A public Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday June 8th, 2025 at...
Jerry E. Roberts
May 30, 2025
Jerry E. Roberts, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:56 pm on Friday, May 30th, 2025 at ARC of El Paso.
Jerry was born on June 14th, 1946 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Hoffman) Roberts. He married Ida Ruth Stout on June 20th, 1970 at the First Baptist Church in Taylorville. She survives...
Marilyn J. Wells
May 29, 2025
Marilyn J. Wells, 101, of Fairbury, passed away on Thursday morning, May 29 th , 2025, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community. Cremation rites have been accorded.
A short church service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8th, 2025. A Celebration of Life will follow until 3:00 p.m....
Theresa Jean Reid
May 21, 2025
Fairbury – Theresa Jean Reid, 59, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:56 am, May 21, 2025, at her residence.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Brian King will be officiating.
Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be...
Deanna Lynn Dally
May 19, 2025
Deanna Lynn Dally, 79, Centralia, died at 12:03 am Monday, May 19, 2025 at SSM Hospital, Centralia.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Charles Mendoza officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Deanna was born August 6, 1945 in...
Ellen Ann Nance
May 17, 2025
Washington – Ellen Ann Nance, 91, passed away at 9:33pm, on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare, Peoria.
Graveside services will be 11:30am, Saturday, May 24th, 2025 at Calvary Cemetery, rural Chenoa. Visitation with the family will be 10 to 11:15am prior to the graveside service on Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.
...Alvin Allen Schrof
May 17, 2025
Fairbury – Alvin Allen Schrof, 81, of Fairbury, died at 8:27 pm, Saturday, May 17th at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria after a years-long battle with leukemia.
Visitation will be 12 – 2 pm with Funeral Services beginning at 2pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will follow in Memorial Park...
Patricia A. Wilken
May 17, 2025
Patricia Ann Wilken, 82, Chatsworth, died on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be 10:30 am Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roberts, with Pastor Matt Geerdes officiating. Â Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 10:15 am Friday...
William Eugene Todd
May 17, 2025
William Eugene Todd, 72, Fairbury, died at 7:45 pm Saturday, May 17, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
His graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, May 23, 2025 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Â In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Â Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa...
William K. Cox
May 17, 2025
William K. Cox, 86, of Fairbury, passed away on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at his home in Fairbury.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations in Bill's name can be made to the Donor's Choice.
Bill was born on November 15th, 1938 in Cropsey,...
Flint Grinnell Jr.
May 14, 2025
Flint Grinnell Jr., 94 of Chenoa, formerly of Evanston, died at 5:17 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
The family will have a private graveside service in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie at a later date. Â Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of services. Â Condolences may be made at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com
...Danny A. Heath
May 12, 2025
Danny A. Heath, 70, of Chenoa, passed away at 8:11 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday, May 19th, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.
Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 20th,...
Joanne Harn
May 11, 2025
Forrest – Joanne Harn, 97, formerly of Forrest, passed away at 2:34 am, May 11, 2025, at Snyder Village Health Care Center, Metamora. Cremation has been accorded.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, May 16, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Deb Honegger will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...
Ruth Helen Metz
May 6, 2025
Fairbury - Ruth Helen Metz, 90, of Fairbury, died at 11:15 pm, Tuesday, May 6th at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:15 am on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Fairbury. Funeral service will begin at 10:30...
Pamela Sue Martin
May 2, 2025
Pamela Sue Martin, 66, Lexington, died at 11:01 am Friday, May 2, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Â In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the McLean County Humane Society.
Pamela was born March 1, 1959 in Pontiac, IL the daughter...
Joyce H Fever
Apr 24, 2025
Lexington – Joyce H. Fever, 93, formerly of Colfax and Lexington, passed away at 9:45 am, April 24, 2025, at Arcadia Care in Watseka.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Dan Jassman will be officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Joseph R. Delaney Sr.
Apr 20, 2025
Joseph R. Delaney Sr., 88, Forrest, passed away at 6:59 pm Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Joseph was born on November 13, 1936, in Berwyn, IL, to John E. and Pauline Thomas Delaney. Â He married his high-school sweetheart, Joanna Lawhorn on November 15, 1954, in Norfolk, Virginia. Â They were married 63 years...
Martha A. Smith
Apr 18, 2025
Martha Smith, 95, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Fairview Haven surrounded by her four daughters.
Services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury. Visitation is from 9:00 to 10:45am. Funeral service will begin at 11:00am with Pastor Charles Mendoza and Josh Clemons...
Rodney Dean Shannon
Apr 16, 2025
Rodney Dean Shannon, 84, Effingham and formerly of Fairbury, died at 9:42 pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his residence, Effingham.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac with Fr. David Sabel officiating. Â Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac with full military...
Glen E. Schrof
Apr 15, 2025
Lt. Col. Glen E. Schrof, Armor, U.S. Army Reserves (Ret.), 87, passed away on April 15th, 2025. He was born on a farm outside of Wing, IL., to Paul and Marie (Bach) Schrof. He grew up exploring the beauty of the Vermilion River valley and graduated from Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School. He enlisted and spent the next 27 years serving...
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