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William Colvin

William Colvin

Apr 7, 2016

Gridley – William J. Colvin, Jr, 83, of Gridley, passed away at 4:35pm, April 7, 2016, at Heartland Health Care, Normal. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 16, 2016, at United Methodist Church, Chenoa. Memorials may be made to the family. Bill was born August 27, 1932, in Saunemin the son...

Dean L. Nussbaum

Dean L. Nussbaum

Apr 1, 2016

Dean L. Nussbaum, 92, of Fairbury and formerly of Chatsworth, went to be with his Lord at 3:10 am Friday, April 1, 2016, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest, where he was a member for 70 years, with ministers of the church...

Ronald D. Busbey

Ronald D. Busbey

Mar 25, 2016

Ronald D. Busbey, 76, Fairbury, died at 1:50 pm Friday, March 25, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday...

Gloria A. Gadberry

Gloria A. Gadberry

Mar 23, 2016

Gloria A. Gadberry, 56 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:05 pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral services for Gloria will be 11 am, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery, Downs. Her visitation will be 4 to 8 pm, Monday,...

Edward James Looney

Edward James Looney

Mar 20, 2016

Edward James "Ed" Looney, 67 originally from Chenoa, passed away peacefully at his home in Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada on Sunday March 20th, 2016. Cremation rites have been accorded and friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 pm, Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Looney (nee...

Nancy Carol Gernentz

Nancy Carol Gernentz

Mar 20, 2016

Fairbury – Nancy Carol Gernentz, 57, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:10pm, March 20, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Fairbury. Cremation has been accorded. There will be a memorial service held at 11:00am, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Fairbury Baptist Church. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the services on...

Terry Lee Birge

Terry Lee Birge

Mar 17, 2016

Terry Lee Birge, 65, of Chenoa passed away at 6:37am, Thursday, March 17, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 6 pm, Monday, March 21, 2016 at River of Life Outreach, Chenoa; with Pastor David Heath officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitation with...

Alieta J. Tinges

Alieta J. Tinges

Mar 16, 2016

Alieta J. (Hornsby) Tinges, 84 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:01 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her residence in Chenoa; surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her funeral service will be at 10:00am, Monday, March 21, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti and Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa....

Vieda Lee Daniels

Vieda Lee Daniels

Mar 13, 2016

Vieda Lee Daniels (nee Cieslinski) born October 17, 1946 in Chicago, IL, passed away in Fairbury, IL on March 13, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late Albert Daniels, and devoted mom to Peanut the Chihuahua. She loved to crochet and gave many of her creations to friends and family as gifts. She loved checking out Facebook, playing...

Ellen M. Retter

Ellen M. Retter

Mar 13, 2016

Ellen M. "Ellie" Retter, 72, Fairbury, died at 4:43 am Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Private inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 10:00 to 10:45 am Saturday at...

Dorothy Henline

Dorothy Henline

Mar 11, 2016

Colfax – Dorothy Henline, 101, of Colfax, passed away at 7:15pm, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Aperion Care Center of Colfax. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Wiley Cemetery in Colfax. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy was born April 17, 1914 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Homer...

Leota Laverne Brucker

Leota Laverne Brucker

Mar 5, 2016

Cropsey – Leota LaVerne Brucker, 92, of Cropsey passed away at 8:55am, March 5, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, March 11, 2016, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Cropsey Cemetery, Cropsey. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Thursday, March 10, 2016 also at the funeral home and...

Don Miller

Don Miller

Mar 5, 2016

St. Charles, MO – Donald "Don" Miller, 39, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Anchor, passed away on March 5, 2016 at his residence. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Baue Funeral Home, St. Charles, MO with a visitation from 2-4:00pm, on Thursday at the funeral home. A second...

Sylvia "Kay" Shepard

Sylvia "Kay" Shepard

Mar 3, 2016

Sylvia "Kay" Shepard, 72, of Arrowsmith, died at 5:02 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence in Arrowsmith. Funeral services will be 11 am, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with Pastor Dan Jassman officiating. Burial will follow in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation is from 4 to 6 pm, Monday, March 7, 2016 and one hour...

Shane R. Downs

Shane R. Downs

Feb 23, 2016

Shane R. Downs, 55, Fairbury, died at 2:29 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Chatsworth. No service will be held and cremation rites have been accorded. Shane was born April 18, 1960 in Port Washington, WI the son of Linda Downs. Survivors include his mother, Linda E. Wolff, Pembine, WI, step daughter, Jennifer Marshall, step granddaughter, Addilynn Marshall, daughter, April,...

Phyllis Wyant Birge

Phyllis Wyant Birge

Feb 23, 2016

Phyllis Wyant Birge, 75, Southaven, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Southhaven. Mrs. Birge was a retired Social Worker who enjoyed sewing, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. The family will receive friends at a catered reception from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Hernando Funeral Home, Hernando, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11...

Brian D Kline

Brian D Kline

Feb 15, 2016

Saunemin – Brian D. Kline, 52, of Saunemin, passed away at 6:35pm, February 15, 2016, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Friday, February 19, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Floyd Blackard will be officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm,...

Alfred "Red" Stockle

Alfred "Red" Stockle

Feb 12, 2016

Alfred "Red" Stockle, 82, of Colfax, passed away at 8:32 am, Friday, February 12, 2016 at his residence in Colfax. His funeral service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Colfax United Methodist Church, Colfax; with Pastor Gifty Roberts Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax; with military rites conducted by Colfax American Legion...

Shirley A. Harmet

Shirley A. Harmet

Feb 12, 2016

Shirley A. Harmet, 79, of Cropsey formerly of Hopkinsville, KY, passed away at 2:05 pm, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Heritage Healthcare, Gibson City. Cremation rites have been accorded. Respectfully honoring Shirley's wishes there will be no services. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Shirley was born on October 23, 1936 in Paducah, KY; a daughter to...

Elmer "Sonny" Friant

Elmer "Sonny" Friant

Feb 8, 2016

Elmer H. "Sonny" Friant, 79, Fairbury, went to be with the Lord at 3:05 am Monday, February 8, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites...

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