Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2016

Lary G Elliott, 81, of Cropsey, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was born in Fairbury on October 24, 1935. Lary was preceeded in death by his parents, Lucy (Gee) and Virgil (Chid) Elliott, and an infant son, Klark Gee Elliott. Visitation to celebrate his life will be at the Fairbury Duffy-Pils Memorial...

Oct 30, 2016

Phyllis Carol Hammer, 72, Forrest and formerly of Fairbury, died at 7:15 pm Sunday, October 30, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:45 am Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. The family suggests memorials be given to the...

Oct 30, 2016

Colfax – Marilyn Shoemaker, 77, of Colfax, passed away with her family and friends by her side at 10:59am, Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

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Oct 30, 2016

Lindsey Marie Morrison, 31, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her residence in Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 4-8:00PM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Paisley and Alex Education Fund in care...

Oct 29, 2016

John E. "Gene" Short, 88, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 11:55 am Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.

Oct 27, 2016

Cynthia Lynn Mowery, 53, of Fairbury, went to her heavenly home at 12:40 p.m. October 27, 2016, at Gibson Area Hospital ER, Gibson City, Illinois.

Cynthia was born at Fairbury, Illinois, August 30, 1963, to Ernest Boyd and Linda Lou Glover Sapp.  She is survived by her mother, Linda Sapp, Forrest, two daughters, Nicole Craig, Chillicothe IL,...

Oct 22, 2016

Vista L. Barrett, 99 of Chenoa, passed away at 5:30 pm, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. Her funeral service will be 11:00am, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Chenoa United Methodist Church, Chenoa; with Pastor Debbie Honegger officiating. Burial will follow in Pike Township Cemetery, rural Chenoa. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016...

Oct 18, 2016

Colfax – James Dale Hammitt, 93, of Colfax, passed away at 11:42am, October 18, 2016 at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-3:00pm, Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Lexington Community Center.

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Oct 17, 2016

Dorothy Anna Zimmerman, 95, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 12:20am Monday, October 17, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Forrest....

Oct 14, 2016

Deb orah L. Anglin, 56, of Strawn, passed away at 7:30 am, Friday, October 14, 2016 at her residence in Strawn. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Deb's life will be at 4 pm, Friday, October 21, 2016 at Strawn Park, Pavilion.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Deb Anglin. ...

Oct 13, 2016

Harley Allen Brucker, age 90, of Lake Buckhorn (Reedsburg, WI), formally of Cropsey, IL, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, October 17, 2016, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Paul Thomason will be officiating.

Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial...

Oct 5, 2016

Colfax – Mary E. Iler, 84, of Colfax, passed away at 12:10pm, October 5, 2016, at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 10-10:45am, on Saturday, October...

Oct 4, 2016

Chenoa- Anthony M. "Tony" Kelleher, 59, of Chenoa, passed away at 1:40am, October 4, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, October 7, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa. Fr. Carl LoPresti will be officiating. Cremation will be accorded following the services. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Thursday, October 6,...

Oct 3, 2016

Scotty Leroy Long, 80 of Fairbury passed away at 9:20 pm, Monday, October 3, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. His funeral service will be 5 pm, Friday, October 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the service with a private family graveside inurnment...

Sep 30, 2016

Fairbury: Paul O. Sohn, 94 of Fairbury passed away at 10:10 pm, Friday, September 30, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Mr. Sohn was born October 5, 1921 in Forrest, IL; the son of Phillip D. and Margaret Marie (Aellig) Sohn. He married Betty Baer on December 7, 1946 in Peoria, IL. She passed away in 1998. He later...

Sep 28, 2016

Dorothy Ann Trainor, 86, Wing, died at 3:09 pm Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Pleasant Ridge Twp. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Twp. Cemetery, rural Wing. Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at...

Sep 24, 2016

Marion Ramsey Ulfers passed away peacefully, September 24, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. A daughter of Elmer B. and Aldine Hanna Ramsey, she was born in Fairbury, IL in 1920. She graduated from Stephens College and attended the University of Illinois. She married John W. Ulfers, son of Gus and Emma Hanson Ulfers, in a garden wedding at...

Sep 15, 2016

Robert Keith Poppe, 82, Lexington, died at 3:31pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Bob was born March 6, 1934 in Lawndale Twp., IL the son of Chris and Adelheid Merhkens Poppe. He first married Barbara A. Flanders. He then married Leona I. Kruse on December 3, 1983. She survives in Lexington. Other survivors include his...

Sep 4, 2016

Colfax – Clifford Eugene Barclay, 77, passed away at 9:12am, September 4, 2016, at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Normal. His funeral will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, September 7 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Memorials...

Aug 30, 2016

Dorothy Ann Yoder, 82, of Forrest, died at 1:45 pm Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center, Piper City. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Forrest United Methodist Church, Forrest with Pastor Roosevelt Smith officiating. Burial will take place in Strawn Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be...