Obituary Listing

May 2, 2025

Pamela Sue Martin, 66, Lexington, died at 11:01 am Friday, May 2, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the McLean County Humane Society.

Pamela was born March 1, 1959 in Pontiac, IL the daughter...

Apr 24, 2025

Lexington – Joyce H. Fever, 93, formerly of Colfax and Lexington, passed away at 9:45 am, April 24, 2025, at Arcadia Care in Watseka.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Pastor Dan Jassman will be officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Apr 20, 2025

Joseph R. Delaney Sr., 88, Forrest, passed away at 6:59 pm Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Joseph was born on November 13, 1936, in Berwyn, IL, to John E. and Pauline Thomas Delaney.  He married his high-school sweetheart, Joanna Lawhorn on November 15, 1954, in Norfolk, Virginia.  They were married 63 years...

Apr 18, 2025

Martha Smith, 95, of Fairbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Fairview Haven surrounded by her four daughters.

Services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury. Visitation is from 9:00 to 10:45am. Funeral service will begin at 11:00am with Pastor Charles Mendoza and Josh Clemons...

Apr 16, 2025

Rodney Dean Shannon, 84, Effingham and formerly of Fairbury, died at 9:42 pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his residence, Effingham.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac with Fr. David Sabel officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac with full military...

Apr 15, 2025

Lt. Col. Glen E. Schrof, Armor, U.S. Army Reserves (Ret.), 87, passed away on April 15th, 2025.  He was born on a farm outside of Wing, IL., to Paul and Marie (Bach) Schrof.  He grew up exploring the beauty of the Vermilion River valley and graduated from Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School.  He enlisted and spent the next 27 years serving...

Apr 11, 2025

Chenoa - Mark White, 65, of Chenoa, died April 11, 2025 at his residence in Chenoa, after living with cancer for several years.

Mark, known to many as "44," was a life-long resident of Chenoa and a 1978 graduate of Chenoa High School. He was employed at PTC Alliance - Fairbury for over 20 years....

Apr 6, 2025

Nancy Lou Kiper, 71, of Colfax, passed away at 4:22 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, surrounded by family.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made...

Apr 6, 2025

Jessica L. Weiser, 37, Forrest, died at 11:57 pm Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her residence, Forrest.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am Monday, April 14, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday...

Apr 4, 2025

Shirley B. Hulse, 90. Fairbury, died at 5:39 pm Friday, April 4, 2025 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Nathan Feig officiating.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 10:00 to...

Apr 2, 2025

Donna Mae (Weller) Wessels, 86, of Fairbury, went to heaven to meet her mom, Lucy Mae, for the first time as she passed on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 7th, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Charles Mendoza will officiate with...

Apr 2, 2025

Gridley – Sheila Ann Maubach, 74, of Gridley, IL, passed away peacefully at 1:19 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila was born on August 15, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Gerald and Erma (Repetto) Macom. She married John J. Maubach on...

Mar 28, 2025

Cooksville – Duane R. Benjamin, 83, of Cooksville, passed away at 8:18pm, March 28, 2025, at his residence.

His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Monday, April 7, 2025, also at the funeral...

Mar 27, 2025

Anchor – Lonnie Bowman, 73, of Anchor, passed away at 5:50 am, March 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Cremation has been accorded. Graveside military honors will be performed at 11:00am, Saturday, June 14, 2025,  in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 23, 2025

Warren Lyle Zehr, 87, of Fairbury, IL, passed away at 8:20 pm, March 23, 2025, at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.

Warren was born December 5, 1937, the son of Samuel and Lydia (Waibel) Zehr in Fairbury, IL. He married Dolores (Meiss) Zehr on October 30, 1960, in Fairbury; she survives. Also surviving are their five children, LaRae (Dewayne)...

Mar 21, 2025

East Peoria – Mary E. Nance, 63, passed away at 9:07pm, on Friday, March 21, 2025 at her residence in East Peoria.

Graveside services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at Calvary Cemetery, rural Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of services. The family will be having a celebration of her life...

Mar 19, 2025

Betty L. (Lavallier) Larkin, 94, Paxton and formerly of Watseka and Chenoa, died at 9:14 am Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Interment will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.  The...

Mar 19, 2025

Normal - Alice Feit, 94, of Normal, IL, formerly of Chenoa, passed away peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with family by her side.

Cremation rites have been accorded, and private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to a charity...

Mar 17, 2025

Normal - Linda L. Rauch, 79, Normal and formerly of Colfax died at 2:42 pm, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Goldwater Care of Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a visitation from 2 – 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  Memorials may be directed to the charity of...

Mar 10, 2025

Bloomington : Mildred Bernadine Clark-Curry Sterling, 92, of Bloomington died at 4:47 pm, Monday, March 10, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of her life at a later date.   Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...