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Clinton Denham

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

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.  Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 12 to 1:45 pm prior...

Dorothy M. Schopp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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