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Clinton Denham
Dec 28, 2017
Laymon Clinton Denham, 91, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 4:20 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.
His funeral will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 9:30...
Ronald E. Thompson
Dec 28, 2017
Ronald E. Thompson, 60 of Normal; formerly of Fairbury,  passed away at 12 noon, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Funeral services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Â Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 12 to 1:45 pm prior...
Dorothy M. Schopp
Dec 27, 2017
Dorothy M. Schopp, 89 of Chenoa, died at 9:20 pm, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale.
Her funeral mass will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti officiating. A private burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in rural Chenoa.
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Edith M Butler
Dec 23, 2017
Edith M. Butler, 97, Gibson City and formerly of Fairbury, died at 3:32 pm Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Gibson Area Annex, Gibson City.
A funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, December 29, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 10:00 – 10:45 am Friday also at...
Erma Jean Hamilton
Dec 22, 2017
Cropsey – Erma Jean Hamilton, 93, of Cropsey, passed away at 2:30pm, December 22, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, December 27,2017, at Cropsey United Methodist Church. Pastor Gifty Smith will be officiating. Burial will be in Cropsey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10-11:00am also...
Larry Kennedy
Dec 21, 2017
Cooksville – Larry Wayne Kennedy, 77, of Cooksville, passed away at 1:10am, Thursday, December 21, 2017, at his residence.
Cremation has been accorded.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 6, 2017, at Union Church of Cooksville. Pastor Mark Marshall will be officiating.
Memorials may be made to...
Ruben Gutierrez
Dec 16, 2017
Ruben Gutierrez, 72, Fairbury, died at 1:01 pm Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his residence, Fairbury.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury.  Fr. Scott Archer will officiate. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.
Mr. Gutierrez was born February 2, 1945 in...
Gregory K. Brakeville
Dec 14, 2017
Gregory K. Brakeville, 62 of Chenoa, passed away at: 1:26 am, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY.
Graveside services will be 1 pm, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville. A celebration of his life will be at 2 pm, after the interment on Wednesday at Chopped Steaks & Seafood,...
Geoff F. Davis
Dec 14, 2017
Geoff F. Davis, 35 of Chenoa, passed away at: 1:36 am, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Visitation will be 2 to 6 pm, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family of Geoff F. Davis.
There will...
Sue Ellen Fairfield
Dec 7, 2017
Foosland – Sue Ellen Fairfield, 84, of Foosland, passed away at 5:38pm, December 7, 2017, at her home.
Cremation has been accorded and private family services will be held. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.
Sue was born Sue Ellen Nelson on March 4, 1933. She was born at her family's home...
Marilyn E. Dennis
Dec 5, 2017
Marilyn E. Dennis, 88, of Fairbury, died at 2:40 pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, December 11, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family burial will take place...
Thomas H Keeley, Sr.
Dec 3, 2017
Fairbury – Thomas H. Keeley Sr., 85 of Fairbury, passed away at 1:55 pm, Sunday, December 3, 2017at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside inurnment with military honors will be 11 am, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Strawn Cemetery, Strawn.
In lieu of flowers the family...
Larry Leroy Carls
Dec 1, 2017
Fairbury – Larry Leroy Carls, 74 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:53 pm, Friday, December 1, 2017at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at 11:30 am, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.
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Mae Collins
Nov 30, 2017
Fairbury – Mae Collins, 69, of Fairbury passed away 6:04pm, Thursday, November 30, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Cremation has been accorded. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital or the family.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Mae was born November 17, 1948, in Athens,...
Dorothy Ruth Rosenberger
Nov 30, 2017
Dorothy Ruth Rosenberger, 90, Chenoa, died at 11:30 am Thursday, November 30, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Her funeral service will be at 10:00 am Monday, December 4, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Josh Clemons officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm...
Thelma Schleeter
Nov 29, 2017
Colfax – Thelma L. Schleeter, 94, of Colfax, passed away at 11:51am, November 29, 2017, at Heritage Health in Normal.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Wayne Giermann will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9-11:00am, Saturday at the funeral home.
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Mary Ellen Ifft
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Ellen Ifft, 83, Fairbury, died at 10:20 pm Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 to...
Ruth E. Grosshans
Nov 26, 2017
Ruth E. Grosshans, 87, Fairbury, died at 11:57 am Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
A private service will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017 with the ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.
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Louise Allen
Nov 24, 2017
Fairbury – Louise Allen, 87, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:21pm, November 24, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating. Cremation will be accorded following the services with burial at a later date.
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Edna Pearl Shelton
Nov 19, 2017
Fairbury – Edna Pearl Shelton, 100, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:30am, November 19, 2017, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, November 24, 2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be held from 10:00am-11:00am, also on Friday at the...
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