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Victor E Bell

Victor E Bell

Feb 5, 2017

Victor E. Bell, 86, Chenoa, died at 8:54 am Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the United Methodist Church, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Chenoa VFW.

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Taylor "Bill" William Barrett

Taylor "Bill" William Barrett

Feb 3, 2017

Taylor William "Bill" Barrett, 77 of Chenoa, passed away at 1:35am, Friday, February 3, 2017at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab, Pontiac.

His Funeral service will be 11am, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chenoa, with Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating. Interment will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery,...

Joyce E. Price

Joyce E. Price

Feb 1, 2017

Joyce E. Price, 76, Piper City and formerly of Forrest, died at 7:10 am Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Piper City Rehabilitation and Living Center, Piper City.

Mrs. Price was born September 14, 1940 in Forrest, IL the daughter of Granger Guy and Lena Elaine Birch Davis.

Surviving are 3 sons, Donald (Pam) Price, Fairbury,...

Eleanor Mary Branz

Eleanor Mary Branz

Jan 28, 2017

Eleanor Mary Branz, 99, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 12:08 am Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Corrine Blissard officiating.   Burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery, Sibley.

Visitation will be...

Anne P. Higgins Schopp

Anne P. Higgins Schopp

Jan 27, 2017

Anne P. Higgins Schopp, 86 of Chenoa, passed away at 4:04am, Friday, January 27, 2017at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Her Funeral Mass will be 10:30am, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa; with Father Carl LoPresti officiating. Interment will follow in...

Louise Zimmerman

Louise Zimmerman

Jan 24, 2017

Louise Steffen Furrer Zimmerman passed away at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community at 8:50 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Visitation will be held at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, 100 W. Maple St, Fairbury, from 4 to 8 PM on Friday, January 27. The funeral will be held at Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church at 10AM on Saturday, January 28,...

Luella M. Stephens

Luella M. Stephens

Jan 17, 2017

Luella M. Stephens, 92, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 3:55 am Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, January 20, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the ministers of the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunny Slope Cemetery,...

Richard Dean Steidinger

Richard Dean Steidinger

Jan 13, 2017

Richard Dean Steidinger, 80, Chatsworth, died at 11:58 am Friday, January 13, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, January 16, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Private funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with minsters of the Christian...

Betty Lewis

Betty Lewis

Jan 11, 2017

Colfax – Betty Lewis, 91, of Colfax, passed away at 10:45am, January 11, 2017 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab, Savoy.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, January 16, 2017, at Colfax United Methodist Church. Pastor Gifty Smith will be officiating.

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Lyle J. Honegger

Lyle J. Honegger

Jan 6, 2017

Lyle J. Honegger, 82, Fairbury, passed away at 8:15 pm Friday, January 6, 2017 at Station One in Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Private family graveside service will be at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating.

Lyle was born May 6, 1934 in Fairbury the first son of Sam and Leah Rieger Honegger....

Myla Mae Harris

Myla Mae Harris

Jan 6, 2017

Colfax – Myla Mae Harris, 94, of Colfax, passed away at 7:09pm, January 6, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday January 16, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating.

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Gertrude E. Chamings

Gertrude E. Chamings

Jan 6, 2017

Gertrude Ellen Chamings, 103, Colfax, died at 8:39 am Friday, January 6, 2017 at Aperion Care Center, Colfax.

A public memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Colfax Christian Church with Pastor Patty Meyer officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. The family suggests memorials be given to...

John W. Stepro

John W. Stepro

Jan 3, 2017

John W. Stepro , 98 of rural Pontiac, passed away at 7:20am, Tuesday, January 3, 2017at his residence in rural Pontiac.

Funeral services will be 1 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the service...

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...

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