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Margery Rose Eyer

Margery Rose Eyer

Aug 22, 2015

Colfax – Margery Eyer, 87, of Colfax, passed away at 12:15pm, August 22, 2015, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Connie Frase will be officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm,...

Sonja Scott

Sonja Scott

Aug 20, 2015

Fairbury – Sonja Scott, 76, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:45 pm, August 20, 2015 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pontiac. Pastor Mary Kay Henson will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Sunday, August 23,...

Kathryn M Folts

Kathryn M Folts

Aug 13, 2015

Kathryn M. Folts, 83, of Bloomington; formerly of Chenoa area passed away at 11:30pm, Thursday, August 13, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge...

William Merle Sullens

William Merle Sullens

Aug 7, 2015

William Merle Sullens, 81, Chatsworth, died at 3:12 pm Friday, August 7, 2015 at his residence in Chatsworth. Mr. Sullens was born July 28, 1934 in Hot Springs, Arkansas the son of Ruby and Easter Yates Sullens. He married Sandra Gosteli on January 21, 1981 in Fairbury, IL. She survives in Chatsworth. Other survivors include his children, Richard Sullens, Fairbury,...

Tracy Diane Grider

Tracy Diane Grider

Aug 7, 2015

Tracy Diane Grider, 51, of Pontiac formerly of Chenoa passed away at 8:52 am on Friday, August 7, 2015 at her residence in Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at 6 pm, Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor David Heath officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 6 pm,...

Richard A. Steidinger

Richard A. Steidinger

Aug 6, 2015

Richard A. Steidinger, 86 of Fairbury died at 8:34 pm, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. There will be a private family service with burial to follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury; with full military honors. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge...

Dustin Luke Walter

Dustin Luke Walter

Aug 4, 2015

Dustin Luke Walter, 16, Chatsworth, died at 4:57 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident at Route 116 and 3100 East Road, Sullivan Twp. Livingston County. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Living Word Church, Roberts with Pastor Doug Lee officiating. Burial will be in Avoca...

Rader "Sony" Wilson Scott

Rader "Sony" Wilson Scott

Aug 3, 2015

Fairbury – Rader "Sony" Wilson Scott, 84, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:30am, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home, Chenoa. His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at LeRoy First United Methodist Church. Pastors Floyd Blackard and Eric Swanson will be officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Visitation will be...

William "Bill" Harms

William "Bill" Harms

Aug 3, 2015

Chenoa – William "Bill" Harms, 68 of Chenoa, passed away at 9:05 pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Illinois Veteran's Home, LaSalle. His funeral will be 11am, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor David Heath officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa; with full military rites conducted by Chenoa VFW and American...

Dennis Kaisner

Dennis Kaisner

Jul 24, 2015

Fairbury – Dennis Kaisner, 73, of Fairbury, passed away at 6:58am, July 24, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Fairbury. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating. Burial will be in Strawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Monday, July 27, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

"Cj" Christopher Jason Daugherty

"Cj" Christopher Jason Daugherty

Jul 21, 2015

Christopher Jason "CJ" Daugherty, 28, of Gridley, died at 8:42 am, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident east of Chenoa. His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Christ Community Church of Gridley with Pastor Andy Huette officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be...

Lavina E. Grosshans

Lavina E. Grosshans

Jul 20, 2015

Lavina E. Grosshans, 86, Fairbury died at 11:32 am Monday, July 20, 2015 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. A private funeral service will be held Friday, July 24, 2015 with ministers of the German Apostolic Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in East Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Grosshans was born July...

Wanda M. Kauffman

Wanda M. Kauffman

Jul 19, 2015

Wanda Mae Kauffman, 84, of Chenoa, passed away at 6:55 am, Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Her funeral mass will be held at 11am, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti officiating. Interment will follow in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be from 10 to 11am, Wednesday...

Wanda K. Tammen

Wanda K. Tammen

Jul 18, 2015

Wanda K. Tammen, 94, Fairbury, died at 12:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Pontiac Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 2:00 – 2:45 pm Wednesday also...

Deann Sue Steidinger

Deann Sue Steidinger

Jul 18, 2015

Deann Sue Steidinger, 68 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:02 am, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral service will be 10 am, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow at South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is...

Alex Pierce

Alex Pierce

Jul 12, 2015

Alex Theodore Pierce, age 77, of , Colfax, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at home. He was born on March 18, 1938 in Cumberland County, New Jersey to the late Joseph and Dora Pierce. Alex was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Pierce. He is survived by his brothers Paul Pierce Sr. and Ronald Pierce, children...

Ronald Woodall

Ronald Woodall

Jul 11, 2015

Seminole – Ronald Woodall, 83, of Seminole, FL, went to GLORY on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Seminole, FL. His funeral will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Arne Abrahamsen will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday...

Harry Rosenberger

Harry Rosenberger

Jul 11, 2015

Chenoa – Harry Rosenberger, 85, of Chenoa, passes away at 7:15 a.m., July 11, 2015, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa . Pastor Deb Honegger will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14,...

Dorla M. Decker

Dorla M. Decker

Jul 10, 2015

Dorla M. Decker, 85 of Chenoa formerly of Galesburg died at 9:45 am, Friday, July 10, 2015 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside inurnment will be held at 11am, Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers...

Barbara J. Stewart

Barbara J. Stewart

Jul 2, 2015

Barbara J. Stewart, 70, Forrest, died at 1:40 pm Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her residence in Forrest. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Forrest United Methodist Church with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 at...

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