Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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....

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....

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...

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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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...

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,...