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Richard J. Walter

Richard J. Walter

Jul 25, 2016

Richard J. Walter, 90, Fairbury, died at 5:00 am Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at...

Linda Lou Angus

Linda Lou Angus

Jul 25, 2016

Pontiac – Linda Lou Babbs Angus, 71, of Pontiac, passed away at 7:10am, July 25, 2016 at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Pastor Corrine Blissard will be officiating. Friends may greet the family from 2-3:00pm, on Sunday at the...

Gabi Farran

Gabi Farran

Jul 19, 2016

Gabi Farran, 74, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lexington; with Pastor David Bergelin officiating. A time of visitation with his family will be from 1 to 2:45 pm, prior to the...

Margaret R. Johnson

Margaret R. Johnson

Jul 17, 2016

Margaret R. Johnson, 90 of Chatsworth passed away at 4:50 pm, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be 11 am, Friday, July 22, 2016 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chatsworth; with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating. Burial will follow in Chatsworth Township Cemetery, Chatsworth. Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, July...

Lowell Eugene Winterland

Lowell Eugene Winterland

Jul 16, 2016

Lowell Eugene Winterland, 83, Fairbury, died at 9:28 pm Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Colfax with Pastor Jon Berg officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Colfax. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday,...

Herbert Max Foltz

Herbert Max Foltz

Jul 15, 2016

Fairbury – Herbert Max Foltz – 89, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:15am, Friday, July 15, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Normal. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016, at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Fairbury. Military honors will be performed by the Fairbury American Legion and Fairbury VFW. Memorials may be made to...

Karen J. Kindig

Karen J. Kindig

Jul 11, 2016

Bloomington - Karen J. Kindig, 73, died at 5:00 pm July 11, 2016, at her home in Bloomington. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, is in charge of arrangements. Karen was born August 22, 1942. She was the oldest of seven children. Her brothers and sisters are Mike, Dan, Tim and Joe Wissmiller, Peggy Bliss and Pamela Dehner. She married Chuck Kindig...

Joan "Joanie" Nussbaum

Joan "Joanie" Nussbaum

Jul 9, 2016

Joan "Joanie"Nussbaum, 60 of Bloomington won her battle with cancer on July 9, 2016, and is now home with Jesus. Funeral services will be 10 am, Friday, July 15, 2016 at East White Oak Bible Church, Carlock; with Pastor Scott Boerckel officiating. Burial will follow in Troyer Cemetery, Carlock. Visitation will be 2 to 8 pm, Thursday, July 14, 2016...

Clara Trickey

Clara Trickey

Jul 8, 2016

Clara Trickey, 78 of Colfax, formerly of Keyesport, IL; died at 8:24pm, Friday, July 8, 2016, at her son's residence in Colfax. Cremation rites have been accorded per her request. A private family service is planned for a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Clara's sons, James or Marshall Erwin....

Doris Jean Klitzing

Doris Jean Klitzing

Jul 6, 2016

Doris Jean "Jeanne" Klitzing, 71, Fairbury, died at 2:00 am Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ed Hudelson officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am Saturday at the...

Bonita J. Silsbee

Bonita J. Silsbee

Jul 6, 2016

Bonita J. Silsbee, 73, Weston, died at 1:45 am Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Silsbee was born May 27, 1943 in St. Anne, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Elinore St. Piere Silsbee. Surviving is one daughter, Michelle (Shane)...

Gerald B. Meyer

Gerald B. Meyer

Jun 29, 2016

Gerald B. Meyer, 78, of Fairbury, died at 9:36 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A private graveside inurnment will be held at a later date in Forrest Township Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Meyer was born...

Ilene F. Redding

Ilene F. Redding

Jun 29, 2016

Colfax – Ilene F. Redding, 93, of Colfax, passed away at 10:30pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community. Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax Visitation will be one hour prior to services...

William Henry Betts

William Henry Betts

Jun 20, 2016

William Henry Betts, 101, Flanagan and formerly of Chenoa, died at 12:42 am Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A private funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the...

Charles Bernard Looney

Charles Bernard Looney

Jun 20, 2016

Charles Bernard "Charlie" Looney, 62, of Cairo, GA, formerly of Gridley passed away June 20, 2016 at his home in Cairo, GA; with his wife Rhonda and Sons James & Johnathan Looney at his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church, Chenoa; Rev. Deb Honegger will officiate. Internment will be...

John L. Tredennick

John L. Tredennick

Jun 16, 2016

John L. Tredennick 88 of Fairbury passed away at 9:25 am, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be 10 am, Monday, June 20, 2016 at First United Methodist Church of Fairbury with Wayne Kurth officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 3 to 7 pm, Sunday, June 19, 2016 at...

Joseph Edward Sadler

Joseph Edward Sadler

Jun 16, 2016

Joseph Edward Sadler, 62, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in rural Chenoa. His visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Duffy Pils Memorial Home in Chenoa. A private service will follow with a Celebration of his Life at a later date. He was born on June 6, 1954 in...

William L. Singer Jr.

William L. Singer Jr.

Jun 16, 2016

William L. Singer Jr. 59, Fairbury, died at 12:39 am Thursday, June 16, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A memorial gathering will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Fairbury VFW, 205 East Locust St, Fairbury, IL. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements. Memorial donations may be directed to the family. Mr....

Richard A. Hurley

Richard A. Hurley

Jun 14, 2016

Richard Albert Hurley, 76, Chenoa, died at 5:51 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Heritage Health, El Paso, IL. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, June 17, 2016 at Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the Chenoa American Legion. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials...

Florence "Flossie" Rigsby

Florence "Flossie" Rigsby

Jun 11, 2016

Colfax – Florence "Flossie" Rigsby, 90 of Colfax, died at 12:45pm, June 11, 2016, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home, Chenoa. Cremation rites have been accorded per her request. A private family service is planned for a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home, Chenoa or a charity...

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