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Marion Frances Ziegenhorn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald G Baker

Donald G Baker

Jul 13, 2017

Donald G. Baker, 78, Fairbury, died at 10:53 pm Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside inurnment will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Baker was born December 15, 1938 in Pontiac, IL the son of Clarence and...

Lucille J. Barnes

Lucille J. Barnes

Jul 12, 2017

Lucille J. Barnes (nee Michel), 90, of West Chester, PA passed away on July 12, 2017.

Born in Goshen, IN in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Anthony H. and Esther (nee Hoffman) Michel.

Lucille was the beloved wife of the late Robert Barnes; loving mother of Deborah Jean Barnes Feldser (Michael) and...

Laverne Bittner

Laverne Bittner

Jul 11, 2017

LaVerne Bittner, 89, of Fairbury, died at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Mrs. Bittner was born August 5, 1927 in Normal, one of five daughters of William and Lena (Demler) Schaab. She graduated from University High School in 1945.  She married Wayne E. Bittner on September 15, 1948 in Normal....

Randall J Bohm

Randall J Bohm

Jul 6, 2017

Randall J. Bohm, 63, of Pontiac, passed away at 9:25am, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, surrounded by his family.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Brian D Dameron

Brian D Dameron

Jul 5, 2017

Colfax – Brian D. Dameron, 65, passed away at 9:00pm, July 5, 2017, Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held 5:00pm, July 9, 2017, at Colfax United Methodist Church. Pastor Gifty Smith will be...

Helen Louise Meister

Helen Louise Meister

Jul 5, 2017

Helen Louise Meister, 70, Fairbury died at 11:30 am Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A private funeral service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2017 with the ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury officiating. Burial will be in East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury has charge of...

Dale E Ifft

Dale E Ifft

Jul 3, 2017

Dale E. Ifft, 80, Fairbury, died at 9:40 pm July 3, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

A private service will be held July 7, 2017 with ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Mr. Ifft was born June 1, 1937 in Fairbury the son...

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