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Kenneth Ben Range
Sep 15, 2017
Kenneth Ben Range, 89, of Bloomington formerly of Chenoa passed away at 6:15 pm, Friday, September 15, 2017 at his residence in Bloomington. His funeral will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Vincent Kobosh officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Monday, September...
Marvin W. Roth
Sep 11, 2017
Marvin W. Roth, 82, of Fairbury passed away at 8:55 am, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Heritage Health, El Paso.
A graveside service will be 11 am, Friday, September 15, 2017 at Gridley Cemetery with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury....
Mary Ruth Guse
Sep 7, 2017
Colfax – Mary Ruth Guse, 92, of Colfax, passed away at 11:15am, September 7, 2017, at Aperion Care of Bloomington.
Cremation has been accorded.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 14, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor....
Carol Jean Ely
Sep 7, 2017
Carol Jean Rice Ely, 67, Fairbury, died at 1:00 am Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence in Fairbury.
Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to Dominy Memorial Library, Fairbury; Children's Research Foundation, Claredon Hill, IL; Advocate...
Frank F. Hildebrandt
Aug 26, 2017
Frank F. Hildebrandt, 89 of Chenoa, passed away at 4:53am, Saturday, August 26, 2017at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
A visitation with the family will be 1 to 2 pm, Monday, August 28, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. There will be a private graveside in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln at a later date.
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Jonathan A Bach
Aug 24, 2017
Jonathan A. Bach, 32, Normal and formerly of Fairbury, died at 12:23 pm Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his residence, Normal.
A public celebration of his life will be held 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memoria Home, Fairbury with a private family service on Monday, August 28, 2017. In lieu of flowers...
Jeanette G. Deffenbaugh
Aug 23, 2017
Jeanette G. Deffenbaugh, 65 of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa, passed away at 5:46 am, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab, Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded and graveside inurnment will be 11 am, Monday, August 28, 2017 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating.  Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm,...
Marion Frances Ziegenhorn
Aug 19, 2017
Fairbury – Marion Frances Ziegenhorn, 89, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:04am, August 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pontiac.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Pastor Dan Robertson will be officiating.
Friends may greet the family from 2-3:00pm on Wednesday at the...
Mary Ellen Payton
Aug 14, 2017
Mary Ellen Payton, 95, Pontiac & formerly of Chenoa, died at 8:30 pm Monday, August 14, 2017 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 pm Friday, August 18, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa followed by a funeral service at 3:00 pm. Private burial will be at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery...
Lila Fay Baker
Aug 14, 2017
Lila Fay Baker, 87 of Pontiac formerly of Odell and Chenoa, passed away at 6:22 am, Monday, August 14, 2017 at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab, Pontiac.
Funeral services will be 11 am, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be...
Marilyn Joyce Leach
Aug 10, 2017
Graymont – Marilyn Joyce Leach, 79, of Graymont, passed away at 10:45pm, August 10, 2017, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, August 14, 2017, at 1 st Lutheran Church, Pontiac.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be held from 9-11:00am on...
Frances E. Friedman
Aug 6, 2017
Frances E. Friedman , 87 of Fairbury passed away at 9:40 pm, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Fairbury...
Phyllis Ann Bunting
Aug 4, 2017
Phyllis Ann Bunting, 85, Fairbury, died August 4, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Her funeral will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The family suggests memorials...
Nola I Wilson
Aug 3, 2017
Nola I. Wilson went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 3 at 4:10am at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017 and 9:00 to 9:45 am Wednesday followed by the funeral at 10:00 am all at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...
June E Watt
Aug 3, 2017
June E. Watt, 61, Fairbury, died at 6:58pm Thursday, August 3, 2017 at her residence in Fairbury.
Her funeral will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday and 9:00 to 9:45...
Janet Ann Honegger
Aug 3, 2017
Janet Ann Honegger, 86, Chatsworth, died at 7:45 am Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.
Graveside inurnment will take place in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.
Mrs. Honegger was born September 29, 1930 in Forrest the daughter of Harold "Dutch" and...
Doris W. Simpsen
Aug 2, 2017
Doris W. Simpsen, 97, of Bloomington formerly of Arrowsmith died at 11:45 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Heritage Health, Bloomington. Her funeral service will be 11 am, Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor with Pastor Edward Hudelson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Anchor. Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, August...
Carroll Eugene Besgrove
Jul 29, 2017
Carroll Eugene BesGrove, 88, Fairbury, died at 11:00 pm Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family.
His funeral will be 2:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Sharon Monroe officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW.
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Patricia Jean Convis
Jul 29, 2017
Fairbury – Patricia Jean Convis, 74, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:07am, July 29, 2017, in Melvin.
Cremation has been accorded.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Corinne Blissard will be officiating.
Friends may greet the family from 1-3:00pm, also on...
Owen Lee Mcwhorter
Jul 20, 2017
Owen Lee McWhorter, 84, of Fairbury passed away at 9:30 am, Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. His funeral will be 10 am, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Jane Roeschley officiating. Burial will follow Forrest Township cemetery, Forrest. Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, July 23, 2017 at...
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