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Joseph W. Sommer
Oct 1, 2014
Joseph W. Sommer Jr., 88 of Chenoa, died at 10:40 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. His funeral service will be held at 10am, Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Chapel in Meadows with Pastor Jane Roeschley officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be one hour...
Jack Wayne Vaughan
Sep 29, 2014
Jack Wayne Vaughan, 63, Irving, TX, died suddenly on Monday, September 29, 2014, at his residence, Irving, TX. Jack was born July 1, 1951 to Jerold and Jeanne (Moore) Vaughan. He married Sue Totten. He later married Diane Radke McMillin. She survives in Irving, TX. Other survivors include his children, Vaughan H. (Nikki) Willis, Creve Coeur, IL, Jeanne Ann (Jerry)...
Marlene Murray
Sep 26, 2014
Fairbury – Marlene Murray, 76, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:20pm, September 26, 2014 at her residence. Private burial is being held at Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury, Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Marlene was born May 16, 1938 in Fairbury the daughter of Edward and Robbie M. Norris Murray. They preceded her in death. Surviving are...
Lois Mae Simpson
Sep 24, 2014
Lois Mae Simpson, 89 of Fairbury, died at 11:37 am, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Monday, September 29, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor's Wilma "Gifty" Smith and Paulette Cott officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be one...
James H. Miller
Sep 22, 2014
Bloomington – James "Uncle Jim" H. Miller, 54, of Bloomington, formerly of Chenoa, passed away on September 22, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Chenoa Baptist Church. Pastor Christian Ricker will be officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Victoria Lee Ballenger
Sep 22, 2014
Victoria Lee (King) Ballenger, 62, passed away at 2:03 pm Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home in Bloomington with family and friends by her side. She was born January 16, 1952 at the Fairbury hospital to Harlan and Bonny (Adams) King. She graduated from Chenoa High School and went on to be a homemaker. She married Danny Heath and...
David F. Schieman
Sep 21, 2014
David F. Schieman, 91, Chenoa, died at 11:46 am Sunday, September 21, 2014 at ASTA Care Center, Pontiac. A funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa with full military honors accorded by the Chenoa VFW Post #8350...
Alzona K. Lee
Sep 21, 2014
Alzona K. Lee, 90, of Chenoa, passed away at 4:40 am, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Her funeral service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa; with Pastor Christian Ricker officiating. Interment will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be made too Good Samaritan...
Margie Marie Singer
Sep 15, 2014
Margie Marie Singer, 77 of Cropsey died at 1:20pm Monday, September 15, 2014 at ASTA Care Center, Pontiac. Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Friday, September 19, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Cremation will take place at the conclusion of visitation. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be directed to Alzheimer's Association. Marge was born August...
Rowena M. Paternoster
Sep 14, 2014
Rowena M. Paternoster, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 1:35pm, Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. Private graveside service will be at Avoca Township Cemetery, rural Fairbury with Pastor Charlie McDonald officiating. There will be no public visitation. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury...
Leona Emma Leman
Sep 11, 2014
Leona Emma Leman, 90, Fairbury, died at 6:15 am Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest. Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday at...
Douglas W Doran
Sep 2, 2014
Douglas W. Doran, 57, Bloomington, died at 8:52pm Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence in Bloomington. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Inurnment will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be directed to the Sara Doran Educational...
Harold R. Butler
Sep 2, 2014
Harold R. Butler, 86, Fairbury, crossed over at 11:00 pm Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The family suggest memorials be given to the Livingston County Humane Society. Mr. Butler was born March 27, 1928 in Colfax, IL the son...
George William Fyke
Aug 31, 2014
Fairbury – George William Fyke, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:41pm, August 31, 2014 at his residence. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury. Pastor Spencer Homan will be officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4-7:00pm, Thursday, September 4, 2014 also at the...
Teresa J. Jones
Aug 28, 2014
Teresa J. Jones, 37 of East Peoria formerly of LeRoy and Chenoa area, passed away at 12 noon, Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11 am, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Chenoa Baptist Church; with Pastor Mark Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4...
Geraldline "Geri" Wiles
Aug 27, 2014
Geraldine "Geri" Wiles, 76, of Chatsworth, passed away at 8:52am, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her residence in Chatsworth. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will follow the service in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8:00pm, Friday, August...
Edna M. Mizell
Aug 23, 2014
Anchor – Edna M. Mizell, 79, of Anchor, passed away at 7:35pm, August 23, 2014, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral will be held at 10:00am, on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. The Reverends Stephen and Lisa Goodwin will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm,...
Joyce Gordon
Aug 19, 2014
Colfax – Joyce Gordon, 67, of Colfax, passed away at 2:44am, August 19, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. Joyce was born March 11, 1947 the daughter of Ivan Woodrow and Donna Margaret Hoffman...
Harlan D. Kahle
Aug 15, 2014
Harlan D. Kahle, 85 of Bloomington, died at 8:55 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014 at his residence in Bloomington. His funeral service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, Bloomington with Pastor Jerry Koch officiating. Burial will be in Germanville Cemetery, rural Chatsworth. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 pm, Monday, August...
Lois Grizzle
Aug 11, 2014
Colfax – Lois Grizzle, 81, of Colfax passed away at 2:34pm, August 11, 2014 at Bickford House, Bloomington. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax. Fr. Carl LoPresti will be officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Friday, August 15, 2014 at Duffy-Pils...
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