Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2024

Bettina Brim Morris, 100, of Chenoa, IL died at home surrounded by the love of family on December 25, 2024.

Betty was born April 29, 1924 in Perry, IL the daughter of Genevieve Dorsey and Robert L. Brim.  She was the second of three children.  She married Virgil E. Morris on August 10, 1947 in Perry. They...

Dec 20, 2024

Fairbury – Kathy Poppe, 76, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:31pm, December 20, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm, Monday, December 30, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Visitation will be held from 10-12:00pm also on Monday at the funeral...

Dec 20, 2024

Pontiac - Paul David Kauffman, 77, passed away on December 20, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Mr. Kauffman was born September 12, 1947; a son to Paul F. and Genevieve (Stockum)Kauffman.  His parents preceded him in death.

David grew up in Chenoa, Illinois, where he spent his formative years....

Dec 17, 2024

Pontiac – Margaret "Peg" Therese Garrels, 78, of Pontiac, passed away at 6:02 am, December 17, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A graveside service at 12:30pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at Forrest Township Cemetery. Wayne Kurth will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 11-12:00pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury....

Dec 10, 2024

Frederick Kilcullen, 81, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:02 am on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Prior to the funeral service there will be a visitation from 9:00 – 9:45 am on Monday, December 16th, 2024, at...

Dec 8, 2024

Dennis A. Johnson, 70, of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, at Allure of Galesburg Nursing Facility. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Dennis was born October 24, 1954, in Fairbury, the son of Earl and Pauline (Hakes) Johnson. He attended Fairbury-Cropsey High School.

He...

Dec 2, 2024

Fairbury – Edna I. Steidinger, 84 of Fairbury, died at 2:15am, Monday, December 2, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to Fairview Haven Retirement Community or SELCAS (South East Livingston...

Dec 1, 2024

Nancy J. Welborn, 69, of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Her visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Funeral service will begin on Wednesday, December 4th, at 10:00 am, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury, with the Ministers of the Church...

Dec 1, 2024

Chenoa – Lois L. Morris, 91 of Chenoa; passed away at 2:33 am, Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her residence in Chenoa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a visitation with the family will be Friday, December 6th, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A private family inurnment will take...

Nov 30, 2024

Louie D. Knapp Jr. age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30 at his home in Forrest with his loving wife Carol at his side. The family is planning a celebration of his life on Sunday, December 22, 2024 beginning at 1:30pm at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury Illinois with Pastor Brian King officiating. Following the celebration of life...

Nov 29, 2024

Marguerite J. "Peg" Olson, 82, Fairbury, died at 11:02 am Friday, November 29, 2024 in Fairbury.

Peg was born July 12, 1942 in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Jerold and Jeanne Moore Vaughan.  She married Warren J. Olson on June 20, 1964 in Fairbury.  He preceded her in death on July 11, 2010.

Surviving are...

Nov 24, 2024

Dawson Reed Boner, 25, Forrest, died at 2:57 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Colfax.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, November 29, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be directed to the Dawson Reed Boner family.

Dawson was born March 12, 1999 in Pontiac, IL...

Nov 21, 2024

Forrest – Sheila Doran, 62, of Forrest, passed away at 5:33 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Prairie Central Youth Football.

Funeral services will be...

Nov 18, 2024

Fairbury – Dr. Calvin Conrad Jackson, 89 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:07 pm, Monday, November 18, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

A memorial service will be held at 11am, Monday, November 25, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury with Pastor Paul Wier officiating. Burial will follow with...

Nov 18, 2024

Fairbury – Velda J. Huette, 98, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest, passed away at 7:00am Monday, November 18, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the Church will be officiating.

Burial will be in the South...

Nov 17, 2024

Jerry G. Barrett May 26, 1937 – November 17, 2024 Chatsworth, IL

Jerry G. Barrett, 87, of Chatsworth, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 17th, 2024. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Pulaski, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Duffy-Pils...

Nov 13, 2024

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024 John Vernon Bellot passed away at 1:19pm.  John was born on March 22, 1940 in rural Fairbury.  He was a 1958 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School.  He was a 1968 graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy and he was proud to have been president of his class.  He married the love of his...

Nov 7, 2024

Danville – Howard W. Webb, 71 of Danville formerly of Pontiac, passed away at 1:30am, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at LaBelle Nursing Home, Danville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Brian King officiating. Burial will follow with military funeral honors in...

Nov 6, 2024

Fairbury – Diane E. Rieger, 77, of Fairbury, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 4:21pm, November 6, 2024, at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Monday, November 11, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 3, 2024

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Moore, 82, Chenoa, who died Sunday, November 3, 2024 at The Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Her Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Bill Keebler officiating. Burial will be at Chenoa...