Obituary Listing

Mar 17, 2026

Doris Arline Cox, 77, of Fairbury, IL, passed away on March 17, 2026, at Goldwater Care in Gibson City, IL.

Visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fairbury from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, followed by a memorial service officiated by Pastor Alan Willadsen. Burial will take place at South Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury.

Doris was...

Mar 16, 2026

Chenoa – Nancy Pickett, 79, of Chenoa, passed away at 4:35 am, March 16, 2026, at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the CNA Program at Livingston Area Careers Center at Pontiac High School or donor’s choice of charity.

Nancy was...

Mar 14, 2026

Kenneth G. Lehmann, 73, Decatur and formerly of Strawn, died at 5:25 pm Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield.

Ken was born November 9, 1952, in Fairbury, IL the son of George and Alice Ifft Lehmann. He married Mary Leeper on January 12, 1980, in Forrest, IL. She survives in Decatur.

Other survivors include one daughter, Amber (Eric) Gebben,...

2026

Strawn – Robert E. Sanders, 75, of Strawn passed away at 5:40am, on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Forrest; with Pastor David Castner officiating. Burial will follow the service with military funeral honors in Strawn Cemetery, Strawn. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

Mar 12, 2026

Forrest – Brenda Fitzpatrick, 78, of Forrest, passed away at 5:25 am, March 12, 2026, at her residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12-1:00 pm on Tuesday also at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made...

Mar 11, 2026

Fairbury – Vicky L. Sorey-Moore, 80, of Fairbury formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 10:31 am, March 11, 2026, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. Burial will be in Chatsworth Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10-11:00am, on Saturday also at the church.

Memorials...

2026

Chatsworth – Suellen Starks, 85, of Chatsworth passed away at 6:12 pm, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Cremation services have been carried out and there will be a private family celebration of her life at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Mar 7, 2026

Joan M. Hall, 88, of Cropsey, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Serenity Villa in Fairbury, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:30 – 11:00 am at the Cropsey Methodist Church.

Funeral service will begin at 11:00 am at Cropsey Methodist Church with Pastor Wayne Giermann officiating. Lunch and fellowship...

Mar 7, 2026

JoAnn “Annie” Holmes, 86, Fairbury, died at 12:20 pm Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Annie was born September 28, 1939, in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Russell and Bernice Haab Lindenbaum. She married Merle Holmes on December 12, 1970, in Pontiac, IL. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2019.

Survivors include one sister, Jane Righter,...

Mar 5, 2026

Neva Maxine McBride, 87, went home to be with our heavenly Father at 7:34 am Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.

Mrs. McBride was a daughter of Lester and Virginia Hamilton VanHoorebeke. She married Edward E. McBride on September 16, 1966, in Buckley, IL. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996.

Visitation will be noon to 2:00...

Mar 4, 2026

Michael Paul Hammond, 58, of Henry, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 7:36 am, March 4, 2026, at OSF St. Clare Medical Center, Princeton.

There will be a graveside service held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Charles Mendoza officiating. Visitation will be noon to 12:45 pm Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorials...

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...