Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Sue Friant. Sue was a faithful member of the Fairview Haven team for many years.

Sue I. Friant, 78, Fairbury, died at 4:05 pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her residence in Fairbury.
Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 10:00 to 10:45 am Monday also at the church. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.
Sue was born August 20, 1938 in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Virgil and Phoebe Schlicher Sparks. She married Elmer “Sonny” Friant on November 25, 1956 in Fairbury. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2016.
Survivors include 3 sons, Chuck L. (Debbie) Friant, Dixon, Kenny D. Friant, East Peoria, Dean E. Friant, Fairbury; 3 granddaughters, Courtney (Tyler), DeAnna (David) and Tim; and 2 great grandchildren, Nolan and Lillian.
She is preceded in death by 1 son, Doug; 1 grandson, Tyler; a twin sister, Sally Schauble; sister, Vanessa Wells; 3 brothers, Dean, Glen and Jack Sparks. 
Sonny and Sue would have been married 60 years this past November. Their love was one for the books and served as an example to their family. They traveled the continental United States on a motorcycle and traveled every winter to the south to escape the cold. They made many friends during their travels. Sue enjoyed spending time with her family, especially on holidays where she always cooked enough for a small army. One thing she never seemed to make enough of was her cherry cheesecake, it was always a fight for the last piece!
Sue spent her days raising her four boys and joked she had a fifth son, her husband. She worked in laundry at Fairview Haven for many years before her retirement. Her family was her pride and joy and she was an amazing cook. Her recipes will be cherished for generations. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends as well. She enjoyed going to Dave’s for coffee and their group of friends always took turns buying donuts on their respective birthdays. 
Her legacy will live on in her family who will miss her dearly. She was sweet, kind, caring, and the most loving person you would ever meet. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is with her love, Sonny, and her other half-her sister, Sally, as well as her other lost loved ones.

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Ruth Leona King, 91, of Piper City, IL., died 9:28 P.M., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at BroMenn Hospital in Normal, IL. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 27, 2017 at Living Word Church in Roberts, IL., with Pastor Douglas Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Chatsworth Charlotte Township Cemetery in Chatsworth, IL. Her visitation will be from 4 - 7:00 P.M., Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Living Word Church in Roberts with an one hour visitation prior to the funeral service on Monday. Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Nursing Home, 605 N. 4th Street, Fairbury, IL., 61739 or to the Samaritan's Purse, Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina, 28607.
Ruth was born on February 8, 1926 in Fairbury to Joseph and Hermina (Miller) Zimmerman. She married Claude A. King on June 17, 1945 in Pekin, IL. He died on August 22, 1990. Surviving are four children - Judy (Gene) Adams of Arrington, TN., Lisa (Bruce) Fuoss of Chatsworth, IL., Bob (Marie) King and Brian (Lesley) King all of Piper City, IL. Nine grandchildren - Coury, Chanda, Brayden, Braxton, Alisha, Tasha, Seth, Joel and Hannah. Ten great-grandchildren - Ashton, Avery, Ayden, Jayda, Joshua, Nasja, Michael, Layni, Avelyn and Adaley. One brother - Robert (Lucy) Zimmerman of Bloomington. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters - Helen and Pauline and six brothers - Ralph, Gene, Lloyd, Harold, John and Ron Zimmerman.
Ruth was a member of the Living Word Church in Roberts, IL. She loved to read her bible, praying for and with others, spending time with family, laughing and always wearing a smile on her face. Ruth volunteered over 40 years at the Piper City Rehab and Living Center in Piper City.
She was a loving and caring wife, mother, Meme and friend; always thinking of others first. "To know her was to love her."
Arrangements by the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman, IL. Please sign the guest book at www.redeniusfuneralhomes.com

​We are grateful that our team has been invited to present information about Serenity Villa to several area organizations, including Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC), Fairbury Rotary Club, Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fairbury Woman's Club (GFWC). If you have a group that would be interested in knowing more about Serenity Villa, please contact Dave Blunier (administrator) and our team will be glad to come for a visit or presentation. 
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We also appreciated the opportunity to host the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce After-Hours in January and to present community informational meetings.

The Serenity Villa Building and Finance committees are meeting regularly and progress continues. Bids will soon be solicited from area contractors. The plan is to utilize local businesses as much as possible. We are hopeful to break ground in June.

Maurice James Koehl, 81, Fairbury, died at 7:37 pm Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with the ministers of the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday and 9:00 – 9:45 am Thursday also at the memorial home. The family suggests memorials be given to South East Livingston County Ambulance Service; Dominy Memorial Library; or Fairview Haven Retirement Community, all of Fairbury.
Mr. Koehl was born March 26, 1935 in rural Strawn, IL the son of Andrew and Martha Zimmerman Koehl. He married Carol Sue Schenck on August 2, 1964 in Chenoa, IL. She survives in Fairbury.
Other survivors include a daughter, Jill E. Koehl, Mt. Zion, IL; a son, Andrew J. (Jennifer) Koehl, Greensburg, PA; a granddaughter, Heidi Koehl; 2 sisters, Bernice Cox and Velda Huette, both of Fairbury; 2 sisters-in-law, Gladys Koehl, Fairbury and Janita Koehl, Ohio.
He is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Mr. Koehl was a 1953 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey high School and served in the US Army from 1958 to 1964. He formerly worked at Maurer and Roth Plumbing and Heating and later owned and operated Maurice Koehl Plumbing until his retirement. He attended the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest.

Chenoa – Lorraine Eymann, 85, of Chenoa, passed away at 1:17pm, March 1, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa. Fr. Carl LoPresti will be officiating.
Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5-7:00pm, Friday, March 3,2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa and 9-9:45am, Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community or St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa.
Lorraine was born March 7, 1931, in Chenoa, the daughter of Harold and Bernadine Schopp Nicol. She married Albert Lynn Eymann on November 10, 1950. He passed away December 12, 2014.
Surviving are her children, John Larry Eymann of League City, TX, Dave Eymann of Chenoa, and Janice Eymann of Ellettsville, IN; grandchildren, Alli Eymann, Nando, Nathan, and Manny Macatangay.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Joann Dyer and one son, Donald Eymann.
Lorraine worked for 21 years in the cafeteria for Chenoa Grade School.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and The Altar Rosary Society.