Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2018

Florence Mary Schmidt, 103, Forrest, died at 3:18 pm Monday, January 22, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 11:00 am Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Roosevelt Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.

Visitation will be 10:00 – 10:45am...

Jan 17, 2018

Chenoa – Myron Edward Erdman, 89, passed away peacefully at his home at 4:00am, January 17, 2018.

His funeral will be held at 1:30pm, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chenoa. Pastor Jeremy Latzke will be officiating.

Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm,...

Jan 16, 2018

Merlin Ray Eash, 90, of Meadows at Mercy Creek, Normal, IL, formerly of Chenoa, passed away at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 with a church service following at 11:00 a.m. Both visitation and funeral service will be at...

Jan 16, 2018

Shirley Mae Herron, 88, Fairbury, died at 5:03 am Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 11:00 am Friday, January 19, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 am Friday...

Jan 13, 2018

Harlan Eugene Wessels, 85, Fairbury, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family, Fairbury.

A private graveside inurnment will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Ray Mitchell and Larry Oakes officiating.  Full military rites will be accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion posts.

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Jan 10, 2018

Micheal Lynn Sharp, 56 of Manitowoc, WI; formerly of Chenoa passed away peacefully at 11 am, Wednesday,  January 10, 2018 at his residence in Manitowoc, WI.

Mike was born May 31, 1961 in Florence, AL; the son of Jack Sharp and Mary (Staggs) Reiter. His parents and one son, Kyle Sharp preceded him in death.

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Jan 6, 2018

Catherine L. Cash, 86 of Fairbury, passed away at 10:04 am, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her residence in Fairbury.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family inurnment in Mississippi at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge...

Jan 5, 2018

Shirley A. Payne, 80 of Fairbury, passed away at 7:42 pm, Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 2 pm, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury; with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to her...

Jan 5, 2018

Carol Ann Howard, 66 of Chenoa, died at 3:17 am, Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence in Chenoa.

Her funeral mass will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, January 10, 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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Jan 4, 2018

Gary Morgan, 67, of Fairbury, passes away at 12:00am, January 4, 2018, at his residence. Cremation has been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Gary was born September 3, 1950 in Princeton, the son of Gerald and Alberta Fordham Morgan. Surviving are his daughter, Carissa Webster; grandchildren, Madisyn and Sam Webster all of Pontiac; sister Deborah...

Jan 3, 2018

Judy L. Cannon, 67, of Weston, died at 12:15 am Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her residence in Weston.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Judy was born April 29, 1950, in Chicago the daughter of Rex and...

Dec 31, 2017

Marvin Wayne Wahls, 91, of Chenoa passed away at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, (December 31, 2017) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Per his request cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service with the comingling of his ashes and the ashes of his deceased wife, Libby, will take place in Chenoa Township Cemetery later this...

Dec 29, 2017

Pontiac – Dennis Brogan, 58, of Pontiac, passed away at 8:27pm, December 29,2017, at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday March 24, 2018 at the Pontiac VFW from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis was born...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...