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Erma Bradford

Erma Bradford

Mar 12, 2018

Erma D. Bradford, 97, Findlay and formerly of Colfax, passed away at 12:30 am, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax with Pastor Pam Bradford officiating. Visitation one hour before at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, who is in...

Dale L. Hanna

Dale L. Hanna

Mar 7, 2018

Dale Leslie Hanna, 78 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:40 pm, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Heritage Manor, El Paso.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Celebration of Dale's life at 10 am, Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Pilgrim Holiness Church, 1409 South East...

Nan Hibsch

Nan Hibsch

Mar 2, 2018

Nan Opperman-Hibsch, 59, Fairbury came to peace on March 2, 2018.

She is survived by her mother, Betsy Davis; two children, Gared (Samantha) Pogue; Jeri (Bill) Eulitt; two grandchildren, Zoie Eulitt and Dakota Austin; one brother, Lee (Linda) Opperman; one sister, Beth Hall and four nephews.

Nan was a friend to many and was in...

Rhonda Jeanne Abbey

Rhonda Jeanne Abbey

Mar 2, 2018

Rhonda Jeanne Abbey, 62 of Cropsey, passed away at 5:35 am, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral Service will be 11 am, Friday, March 9, 2018 at Cropsey United Methodist Church, Cropsey with Pastor Gifty Smith officiating. Interment will follow the service in Cropsey Cemetery, Cropsey.

Visitation will be 3...

Paul David Sechrest

Paul David Sechrest

Mar 1, 2018

Paul David Sechrest, 73 of Chenoa, passed away at 8:30 am, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a Celebration of Paul's life at 10 am, Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Pilgrim Holiness Church of Bloomington; with Pastor Martin Laramie officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at...

Charles Joseph Janson Jr.

Charles Joseph Janson Jr.

Mar 1, 2018

Charles Joseph Janson Jr., 95, Fairbury, died at 8:06 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

His funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at St. Andrew Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded...

Richard C Anderson

Richard C Anderson

Feb 26, 2018

Richard C. "Dick" Anderson, 75, of Decatur, died February 26, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Dick was born and raised in Fairbury, IL on March 13, 1942.  He was the son of A. Keith and Virginia (Nesler) Anderson.  He was a veteran of the US Army National Guard.  On July 5, 1969 he married, Glenda...

Patricia A Kafer

Patricia A Kafer

Feb 25, 2018

Fairbury – Patricia A. Kafer, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:25am, February 25, 2018, at the Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury. Pastor Dan Robertson will be officiating.

Burial will be in Cropsey Cemetery.

Visitation...

Betty L Pratt

Betty L Pratt

Feb 23, 2018

Fairbury – Betty L. Pratt, 84, of Fairbury formerly of Cropsey, passed away at 7:40am, February 23, 2018, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Pastor Gifty Smith will be officiating.

Burial will be in Cropsey Township Cemetery.

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Leon D Brandt

Leon D Brandt

Feb 20, 2018

Leon Dale Brandt, 94, formerly of Colfax, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Heritage Health in Normal. He was born August 10, 1923, in Rural Anchor, IL, to Louis and Maria Anna (Lanz) Brandt. He married Dorothy Jane Canady on January 15, 1944, in Highland Park, IL. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Caryl (Ron)...

Mayreta L. Weber

Mayreta L. Weber

Feb 16, 2018

Mayreta L. Weber, 89 of Chenoa, died at 9:02 pm, Friday, February 16, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Her funeral will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa. Burial will take place at 1 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Pin Oak Cemetery, Sims, IL. Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Edward H Guse

Edward H Guse

Feb 15, 2018

Colfax – Edward H. Guse, 90, of Colfax, passed away at 7:40am, February 15, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation has been accorded.

Friends may greet the family from 1-3:00pm, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm, on Tuesday...

Edgar F. Kiper

Edgar F. Kiper

Feb 10, 2018

Edgar F. Kiper, 95, Colfax and formerly of Hudson, KY, died at 10:05 am Saturday, February 10, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with Pastor Dan Jassman officiating.  Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:45 pm Wednesday also at the memorial...

June M Chrisman

June M Chrisman

Feb 3, 2018

June Maxine McMichael Chrisman, 94, Normal, IL, died peacefully February 3, 2018, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.  She was born on June 1, 1923, to Carson and Carrie Alexander McMichael in Rushville, IN.  She married Leverett  ("Chris") Chrisman on February 5, 1944, in Washington, DC.  He still lives in Normal, IL.

There will be a visitation...

Zachary Aaron Sanderson

Zachary Aaron Sanderson

Feb 3, 2018

Zachary Aaron Sanderson, 29, Woodridge, died at 11:13 am Saturday, February 3, 2018. His funeral will be 11:00 am Friday, February 9, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Kim Ernst officiating.  Burial will be in Cropsey Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday and 10:00 to 10:45 am Friday both at the...

Dorothy I Koutsis

Dorothy I Koutsis

Jan 29, 2018

Dorothy I. Koutsis, 78, Fairbury, died at 3:45 am Monday, January 29, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time.  Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

Dorothy was born December 15, 1939 in Chattanooga, TN the daughter of Marvin Lewis...

Christian L Metz

Christian L Metz

Jan 26, 2018

Christian L. Metz, 89 of Fairbury, died at 2:13 pm, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, gFairbury.

KHis funeral will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Forrest with Ministers of the Church officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation...

Louis Milton Groce

Louis Milton Groce

Jan 26, 2018

Louis Milton Groce, 97, of Chenoa passed away at 11:26 pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at his residence in Chenoa.

A Funeral Mass will be he held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

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Ida Lou Gundy

Ida Lou Gundy

Jan 25, 2018

Ida Lou Gundy, 78 of Gridley, passed away at 1:38 am, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Her Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 30 from 5-8 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Chenoa.  A private family graveside inurnment will be held in Gridley...

Steven D. Hutchins

Steven D. Hutchins

Jan 25, 2018

Steven Dewayne Hutchins, 27 of Buford, GA, formerly of Forrest passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Buford, GA.

A visitation with the family will be 4 to 7 pm, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to his children's trust fund C/O Steve & Julie Hutchins....

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