Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 22, 2018

Jeffrey L. Stehle, 42, Forrest, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the intersection of Route 47 and 1500 North Road, Saunemin Twp., Livingston County.

Jeff was born January 4, 1976 in Fairbury the son of Lloyd and Donna Babbs Stehle.

Survivors include his mother, Donna (Don Colvin) Stehle, Pontiac; one brother, Steven (Misty) Stehle, Chapmansboro,...

Mar 22, 2018

Roger W. Wessels, 77, of Fairbury passed away at 4:00 am, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

A graveside service will be at 11 am, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury; with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorial...

Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Russell L. Oyer, 97, Bloomington, died at 3:58 am, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 South Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761, a luncheon reception will follow immediately....

Mar 19, 2018

Bruno Orsowy, 79 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:01 pm, Monday, March 19, 2018 at his residence in Chenoa.

Visitation with the family will be 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  Cremation rites will take place at the conclusion of the visitation and a private family inurnment will take...

Mar 18, 2018

Joseph Ray Small, 76 of Strawn, passed away at 7:50 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 am, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury; with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Visitation will be 9 to 10:45 am prior...

Mar 17, 2018

Virginia Chavez (Lara), age 82, passed away Saturday, March 17 at her home in Fairbury surrounded by her family and much love.  Virginia was born April 14, 1935 in Tivoli, Texas, the daughter of Carlos Lara and Isidra Castillo.

On June 24, 1955 Virginia married Jose Chavez in Depue, Illinois.  Through the 63 years of marriage, Virginia...

Mar 17, 2018

Phyllis M. Runyon, 86 of Fairbury, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, March 23, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, March...