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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...

Mark "Cornbread" Dunn

Mark "Cornbread" Dunn

Feb 1, 2016

Mark J. Dunn "Cornbread", 51, Fairbury, passed away at 6:27 pm Monday, February 1, 2016 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting the family with arrangements. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury with Pastor...

Frances Rae Witte

Frances Rae Witte

Jan 31, 2016

Frances "Fran" Rae Witte, 85, Wing, died at 3:55 am Sunday, January 31, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Twp Cemetery, Wing. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm...

Stanley Warsaw

Stanley Warsaw

Jan 28, 2016

Normal – Stanley W. Warsaw, 95, of Normal formerly of Anchor and Saybrook, passed away 11:50am, January 28, 2016 at Heritage Health, Normal. His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 1, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. The Reverend Stephen Goodwin will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor. Military rites will...

Amanda Leigh Monical

Amanda Leigh Monical

Jan 28, 2016

Amanda Leigh Monical, 30, Chenoa, died at 3:07 am Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her residence, Chenoa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, February 1, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The...

David Schmidgall

David Schmidgall

Jan 27, 2016

David Schmidgall, 86, Fairbury, died at 8:50 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, rural Forrest. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00...

Andres Martinez

Andres Martinez

Jan 21, 2016

Andres Martinez Jr., 67, of Bloomington passed away at 5:19 pm, Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Advocate Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial mass will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa; with Father Carl LoPesti officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils...

Esther Mae Koehl

Esther Mae Koehl

Jan 20, 2016

Esther Mae Koehl, 87, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully at 11:30 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Ministers of the church will be officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from...

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