Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...