Obituary Listing

Mar 2, 2026

Donna Steffens Billington (93) passed away on March 2, 2026, while residing at Evenglow Senior Living, Pontiac, IL.

Donna was born in Magnolia, IL. She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Donald and her older sister, Mariam Oelschlager. 

Donna married Robert Billington in August 1952. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage together before his death in 2024. Bob and Donna...

Feb 27, 2026

Morton – Raymond Paul Woodrey, 71, of Morton, passed away at 8:42 pm, February 27, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation has been accorded.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Colfax United Methodist Church, Event Center. A reception will follow from 3-5:00 pm on Saturday also at the event center.

Memorials...

Feb 26, 2026

Kurt D. Rieger, 58, Bloomington, died at 11:53 pm Thursday, February26, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A private graveside service will be held at Forrest Twp. Cemetery at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Kurt Rieger family through the Venmo QR Code below.

Kurt was born August...

Feb 24, 2026

Harume “Hodie” Creek, 67, Fairbury, died at 7:37 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at her residence, Fairbury.

Her memorial visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family suggests memorials be directed to SELCAS or the Prairie Central Sports Boosters.

Hodie was born March 12, 1958,...

2026

Fairbury – James D. Zeller, 78, of Fairbury passed away at 5:13 pm, on Monday, February 23, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be 2 pm, Friday, February 27, 2026 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow the service in Westlawn Cemetery, Cullom; with full Military funeral honors by the American Legion and VFW posts, both...

Feb 22, 2026

Normal – Karen Haab, 81, of Normal, passed away at 8:40 pm, February 22, 2026, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Grace Church, Normal. Pastor Ed Wright will be officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery, Bloomington.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 am, also on Thursday at the...

Feb 13, 2026

Carl Holmand Russell peacefully passed away at 8:10 p.m. on February 13, 2026, joining his beloved Esther Anne Little Russell, whom he had cherished for 67 years before her passing in 2022. Born August 16, 1935, in Morgan County, Alabama, to Benjamin Harrison and Venie “Nancy” Hanes Russell.

Carl was the son of a family that deeply valued its heritage. He...

Feb 8, 2026

Towanda - Jeanne Hofmann, 87, of Towanda, passed away at 7:15 am, Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 at Bloomington-Normal Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Graveside services will be at 12:30 pm, in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils...

2026

Blackstone – Jeffery Jay Lucus, 67, of Blackstone passed away at 5:00 pm, on Friday, February 6, 2026 at his residence in Blackstone.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a visitation from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. A private family graveside service will follow the visitation...

Feb 2, 2026

Calvin James Koenig, 83, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 3:37pm Monday, February 2, 2026, at Goldwater Care, Pontiac.

Mr. Koenig was born May 30, 1942, in LaMoure, ND the son of Simon and Bertha Netzer Koenig.

Surviving are two daughters, Michelle Koenig and Cindy Koenig.

He is preceded in death by...

Feb 1, 2026

Deryleen "Dee" Webster Koehl passed away peacefully at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, Illinois, on Sunday, Feb 1, 2026. She was 95 years old.

Dee was born on August 5, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Frank and Veta Hamilton Webster. In 1935,  her family moved to McDowell, later married and lived in Pontiac, Illinois, and eventually...

Jan 31, 2026

Fairbury – Marguerite Mary (Kilgus) Lorch 93, of Fairbury passed away at 11:15 pm, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery,...

Jan 28, 2026

Fairbury – Frank D. Vaughan, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:41 pm, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

His funeral will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, February 1, 2026, at First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be from...

Jan 23, 2026

Naomi (Burnette) Wyant, 89, of Gibson City and formerly of Arrowsmith died at 2:14 am Friday, January 23, 2026, at Goldwater Care, Gibson City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax with Pastor Wendell Wardell officiating.  Burial will follow in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will...

Jan 23, 2026

Terry Duane Hodges, 60, of Fairbury, passed away on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements.

Terry was born on September 13th, 1965, in Fairbury, the son of Denton and Helen (Hines) Hodges. He graduated from Fairbury-Cropsey High School...

Jan 22, 2026

Reva Johnson, 93, Pontiac, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by her family on January 22, 2026.

Reva was born September 16, 1932, in Waterman IL, the first child of Harvey and Inez Beard and spent her early years on the farm in the Hinkley/Big Rock area.  After graduating from DeKalb High School, Reva worked for local newspapers...

Jan 20, 2026

Diana was born in Ocoya, IL and lived there most of her life.  She married Duane, the love of her life, on October 29, 1961.

Diana attended Chenoa schools and after having been on the honor roll, graduated with a G.E.D.

Both prior to and after her marriage to Duane, Diana worked for Dave and...

Jan 19, 2026

Fairbury – Pauline Grandon, 101, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:10 am, January 19, 2026, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Charles Mendoza will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held...

Jan 13, 2026

Chenoa – Shirley Louise Lorance, 88, of Chenoa, passed away at 1:43 am, January 13, 2026, at Acolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held for Shirley and her husband Truman Dale at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury.

Memorials may be...

Jan 12, 2026

Fairbury – Joann M. Scurlock, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:00 am, January 12, 2026, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, January 16, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Fr. Scott Archer will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.