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Dean H. Waters

Dean H. Waters

Nov 19, 2017

Dean Howard Waters, 85 of Fairbury, died at 4:47 pm on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral Service will be at 11 am on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.  A graveside and full military honors will be at 2 pm on Saturday...

Robert Winterland

Robert Winterland

Nov 14, 2017

Colfax – Robert Winterland, 89, of Colfax, passed away at 2:20pm, November 14, 2017, at Heritage Health, Normal.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Corinne Blissard will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Friday,...

Eva D. Barnard

Eva D. Barnard

Nov 14, 2017

Eva Dazey Barnard, 98 of Chenoa, died at 8:05 am, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Heritage Healthcare, Gibson City with family present.

Funeral services will be 10:30, Friday, November 17, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 5 to 7...

Ronald D. Dowell

Ronald D. Dowell

Nov 6, 2017

Ronald Dale Dowell, 84 of Colfax, passed away at 2:45 am on Monday, November 6, 2017 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Funeral Service will be Friday, November 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.  Visitation will be prior to the funeral service from 3:00-6:00 pm also at the memorial home in...

Sylvester Junior Fosdick

Sylvester Junior Fosdick

Nov 6, 2017

Sylvester Junior Fosdick, 86, Forrest, died at 9:10pm Monday, November 6, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, November 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Forrest American...

Lois C Stehle

Lois C Stehle

Nov 2, 2017

Forrest – Lois Clarene Stehle, 87, of Forrest, passed away at 5:07am, November 2, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, November 6, 2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2-5:00pm, Sunday, November 5,...

Delaine Gary Winterland

Delaine Gary Winterland

Nov 1, 2017

DeLaine G. Winterland, 74, of Cropsey passed away at 3:28 am, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A graveside service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Corrine Blissard officiating. In lieu of flowers the family would like that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society.  Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Bobbie Lee Elliott

Bobbie Lee Elliott

Oct 29, 2017

Bobbie Lee Elliott, 83, passed away quietly at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL at 1:20am,  on October 29, 2017, following a short illness. His son, daughter in law and grandson were with him at the time of his passing. Bob was born May 5, 1934, Taylor, Michigan. His parents, Oscar and Iva (Dawson) Elliott and one sister Mary...

Vina L. Gardner

Vina L. Gardner

Oct 27, 2017

Vina L. Gardner, 94 of Chenoa, died at 10:02 am, Friday, October 27, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa. Burial with military funeral honors will follow in Gridley Cemetery, Gridley. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:15 am, Monday also at the...

Donald Keith Johansen

Donald Keith Johansen

Oct 25, 2017

Donald Keith Johansen, 86, Fairbury, died at 4:32 am Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, October 30, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury...

Gladys Jacobs

Gladys Jacobs

Oct 23, 2017

Lexington – Gladys G. Jacobs, 103, of Lexington, passed away at 3:10pm, October 23, 2017, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home, Chenoa.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Pastor David Bergelin will be officiating.

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Paulette Marie Bazzell

Paulette Marie Bazzell

Oct 12, 2017

Paulette Marie Bazzell , 102 of Fairbury, died at 6:33 am, Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her residence in Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm,...

William C. Denick

William C. Denick

Oct 11, 2017

Bloomington – William C. Denick, 80, of Bloomington formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 5:52am, October 11, 2017, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, October 14,2017, at the Apostolic Christian Church of Bloomington-Normal. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Apostolic...

Ronald Wayne Barnard

Ronald Wayne Barnard

Oct 8, 2017

Ronald Wayne Barnard, 79, Tuscola and formerly of Pontiac, died at 9:18 am Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Visitation will be 11:00 to 12:30 pm Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  The family suggests memorials be given to the charity of their choice.

Mr. Barnard was born September...

Sandra Kay Houser

Sandra Kay Houser

Oct 4, 2017

Sandra Kay Houser, 74, Fairbury, died at 9:50pm Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Brian King officiating.  Burial will be in Chatsworth City Cemetery, Chatsworth.  The family has requested that all in attendance...

Delbert W. Ross

Delbert W. Ross

Oct 2, 2017

Delbert W. Ross, 75 of Chenoa, died at 10:30 pm, Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence in Chenoa.

Funeral services will be 4:00 pm Friday, October 6, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Deacon Mike An officiating. Burial will follow at Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be from 2-4 pm prior to...

Thomas A. Whitfill

Thomas A. Whitfill

Sep 28, 2017

Thomas A. Whitfill, 62, Fairbury, died at 12:23 am Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his residence, Fairbury.

A private graveside service will be held at Forrest Twp. Cemetery at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.  The family suggests memorials be given to St. Andrew Catholic Church Building Fund, Fairbury or St. Jude...

Leroy C. "Roy" Sohn

Leroy C. "Roy" Sohn

Sep 27, 2017

Leroy C. "Roy" Sohn, 82, Fairbury and formerly of Joliet and Lombard died at 1:56 am Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, September 29, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with ministers of the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury officiating.  Burial will be in...

Dorothy L. Hoffman

Dorothy L. Hoffman

Sep 22, 2017

Dorothy L. Hoffman , 90 of Fairbury died 5:50 pm, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, September 26, 2017at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will follow at the North Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Forrest. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00pm Monday,...

Dorothy M. Whalen

Dorothy M. Whalen

Sep 20, 2017

Chenoa – Dorothy M. Whalen, 101 of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa passed away at 5:40 am, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa....

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