Kenneth Ray Lenington, 81, a former Buckley resident, passed away on March 28, 2024, at his residence in Tustin, California. A Celebration of Life service will be held for family and friends at 11:00 a.m. PST Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, in Samsvick Chapel, with Pastor Matt Doan officiating. A reception will follow in the […]
Obituaries
Obituary: Norma Hofer
Norma Arlene Hofer, 90 of Buckley, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Country Health Care, Gifford. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main Street, Buckley with Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Buckley. Baier Family Funeral Services, […]
Obituary: Josephine Soltysiak
Josephine D. Soltysiak, 97, of Mokena passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Faith Place in Danforth. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Chicago, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Kill) Linkowski and they preceded her in death. Josephine married Walter Soltysiak in October of 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived […]
Obituary: Amber Garrelts
Amber Nicole Garrelts of Loda, IL, born on November 27, 1988, in Huntington, IN, passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 35. Amber was a warm and caring person who cherished her family, friends, and her beloved dog Bentley. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her father, David Garrelts; […]
Obituary: Joanne Allen
Joanne Allen, 93, of Bayles Lake, passed away on April 19, 2024. Private graveside services will be at Lyman Twp Cemetery, Roberts. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling arrangements. Joanne was born in Chicago on January 14, 1931 the daughter of Henry and Mary (Thompson) Netherton. She moved to Ford County as a young girl and grew up as […]
Obituary: Arthur Combest
Arthur “Art” Ray Combest, age 87 of Rantoul, IL, went to be with the Lord at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Autumn Leaves, Savoy, IL. Art was born in Paxton, IL on December 30, 1936. He was the son of Walter Ray and Mildred Edith Curry Combest. He attended Rantoul schools and was a lifetime resident of […]
Obituary: Ellen Harris
Ellen Harris, 95, of Paxton passed away at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m. Saturday April 20, 2024 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells St., Paxton. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul with Pastor Kevin Little officiating. Ellen was born August 24, 1928 in Homer the […]
Gary Lee Babbs
PONTIAC — Gary Lee Babbs, 74, of Pontiac, father of a Paxton resident, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at his residence. Cremation rites were accorded, and a memorial service was at noon Tuesday, April 16, at the Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac with the Rev. Jarrod Bartholomew of the Pontiac Bible Church officiating. Visitation was […]
Clinton A. Carden
GIBSON CITY — Clinton A. “Clint” Carden, 57, a native of Gibson City, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Titus Funeral Home of Syracuse, Ind., was handling the arrangements. The family was grieving privately at this time. M r . Carden was born Sept. 19, 1966, in Gibson City, to Clifford and Nancy (Welch) Carden. He spent […]
James R. Cultra
ONARGA — James Randall “Randy” Cultra, 88, of Onarga, died peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, with a funeral service following at 1:30 p.m., at the Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga. Burial was in the Onarga Cemetery after the service. Mr. […]
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