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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.

Kathleen A. Gentes

Kathleen A. Gentes

Nov 11, 2016

Kathleen A. Gentes, 76 of Algonquin formerly of Chenoa died at 7:01 pm, Friday, November 11, 2016 at Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks in Glendale Heights, IL.

Funeral services for Kathleen will be 11 am, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa; with Pastor, Mike Hickok...

Helen Maxine Bryant

Helen Maxine Bryant

Nov 7, 2016

Helen Maxine Bryant, 94, Chenoa, passed away at 3:55 pm Monday, November 7, 2016 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, November 11, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Chenoa with Pastor James Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will...

Carl J. Raby

Carl J. Raby

Nov 7, 2016

Carl J. Raby, 84 of Chenoa passed away at 9:20pm, Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence in Chenoa. Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service to be held at 7 pm, Friday, November 18, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, prior to the service also at the memorial home...

Donald H. Zimmerman

Donald H. Zimmerman

Nov 3, 2016

Donald H. "Zimmie" Zimmerman, 91, Fairbury, died at 3:40 am Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:30 pm Friday, November 11, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. A private inurnment will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be given to SELCAS...

Shirley Jean Kilgus

Shirley Jean Kilgus

Nov 2, 2016

Fairbury – Shirley Jean Kilgus, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 12:30pm, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, November 7, 2016, at Gridley Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

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Jean Lain

Jean Lain

Nov 2, 2016

Colfax – Jean Lain, 91, of Colfax, passed away at 10:40pm, November 2, 2016 at Aperion Care Center of Colfax.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Inurnment will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Friends may greet the...

Glen E Zimmerman

Glen E Zimmerman

Nov 1, 2016

Glen Everett Zimmerman, 94, Forrest, died at 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence, Forrest.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Forrest.

Visitation will be...

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