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Dagan Lucas Mccoy

Dagan Lucas Mccoy

Jan 1, 2017

Dagan Lucas McCoy, 2, Fairbury, died at 8:39 am Sunday, January 1, 2017 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the Rev. Dr. Charles Hoekstra officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be...

Joanne E Myers

Joanne E Myers

Dec 26, 2016

JoAnne E. Myers, 91, Fairbury, died at 8:55 am Monday, December 26, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 30, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 3:00 to...

Elaine Grosse

Elaine Grosse

Dec 15, 2016

Anchor – Grace Elaine Grosse, 86, of Anchor and Colfax, passed away with her husband and children by her side at 12:00pm, December 15, 2016, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Monday, December 19, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax....

Barbara J. Winterland

Barbara J. Winterland

Dec 14, 2016

Fairbury – Barbara J. Winterland, 87, of Fairbury passed away at 3:10 am, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A celebration of Barbara's life will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Indian Creek Country Club, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury has charge...

Michael Patrick Frickey

Michael Patrick Frickey

Dec 10, 2016

Michael Patrick Frickey, 58, Fairbury, died at 5:20 am Saturday, December 10, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury.

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Jack "Sonny" Olen Montgomery

Jack "Sonny" Olen Montgomery

Dec 6, 2016

Fairbury – Jack "Sonny" Montgomery, 62, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:15am, December 6, 2016, at his residence.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, December 10, 2016, Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Cremation will be accorded following the services.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:00pm,...

Janet C. Gutherz-Howick

Janet C. Gutherz-Howick

Nov 29, 2016

Janet C. Gutherz-Howick, 55, Bloomington and formerly of Colfax, died at 7:25 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Inurnment will be in Minonk Twp. Cemetery, Minonk at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family...

B.E. "Gene" Sutton

B.E. "Gene" Sutton

Nov 27, 2016

B. E. "Gene" Sutton, 94, of Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community and formerly of Fairbury and Arkansas died at 5 pm, Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Friday, December 2, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury; with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury....

Edwina Bowman

Edwina Bowman

Nov 26, 2016

Colfax- Edwina Bowman, 92, of Colfax, passed away at 3:00am, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Ed Hudelson will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held...

Robert Ray Goodin

Robert Ray Goodin

Nov 26, 2016

Robert R. Goodin, 76, of Chenoa, died November 26, 2016 at 6:55 pm, at his residence in Chenoa. Cremation rites have been accorded and per Bob's request a Graveside Inurnment will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa; with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating and Military presentation by Chenoa VFW post #8350. Duffy-Pils...

John Allan Gray

John Allan Gray

Nov 25, 2016

Charleston – John Allan Gray, 71, of Charleston formerly of Colfax, passed away at 7:59am, November 25, 2016, at his residence in Charleston.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

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

John was born February 18,...

Dorothy Hubly

Dorothy Hubly

Nov 25, 2016

Chatsworth – Dorothy H. Hubly, 85, of Chatsworth, passed away at 10:55pm, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A funeral Mass for Dorothy will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St.'s Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth. Fr Richard Brunskill will be officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic...

Louise (Wozniak) Pick

Louise (Wozniak) Pick

Nov 24, 2016

Louise Wozniak Pick, 88, of Highland, IL; formerly of Chenoa, IL; passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016. Louise was Born November 1, 1928 in Chicago, IL; a daughter to Cecilia Sawicki and Steven Sylvester Wozniak. She married Howard Ray Pick on February 11, 1950 in Chicago. He preceded her in death. Her parents, two brothers, Norbert and Eugene also...

Carson David Rassi

Carson David Rassi

Nov 24, 2016

Carson David Rassi was stillborn at 1:33 pm Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City, IL. Another precious angel God has called home to the arms of Jesus to help us long for that sweet rest above.

A private family service will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with...

A. John Kilgus

A. John Kilgus

Nov 24, 2016

Fairbury – A. John Kilgus, 87, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:30am, November 24, 2016, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, November 28, 2016, at Gridley Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest....

Bert Emery Dyer

Bert Emery Dyer

Nov 23, 2016

Bert Emery Dyer, 90, Fairbury beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was called home to his Lord and Savior at 8:49 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Bert was loved by all that knew him. His unconditional love and compassion passed on over his 90 years of life will forever be missed by...

David B. Schmid

David B. Schmid

Nov 22, 2016

David Benjamin Schmid, 101, Fairbury, died at 4:20am Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at OSF St. James – John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A private serviceswill be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church officiating.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Duffy-Pils...

Leona I Poppe

Leona I Poppe

Nov 20, 2016

Leona "Lee" I. Poppe, 80, Lexington, died at 3:30 pm Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her residence in rural Lexington.

Lee was born September 2, 1936 in Roanoke, IL the daughter of Emil and Frieda Huschen Kruse. She married Robert Keith Poppe on December 3, 1983 in Arkansas. He died on September 15, 2016.

Survivors...

Donald Faw

Donald Faw

Nov 15, 2016

Fairbury - Fairbury resident Donald R. Faw, 83, went to join his beloved wife on November 15, 2016, at 9:35am, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Don was born on November 9th, 1933 to Frank and Matilda "Tillie" (Bose) Faw.  He...

Mark Webb

Mark Webb

Nov 15, 2016

Chenoa – Mark Webb, 64, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:04am, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A funeral for Mark will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Cremation will be accorded following the services.

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