Fairbury – Mary Ellen Nylander, 90, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:15pm, November 17, 2018, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Tuesday, November 20,2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, South Eastern Livingston County Ambulance Service, or Alzheimer’s Association.
Mary Ellen was born December 19, 1927, in Fairbury, the daughter of Edward and Amelia Metz Zimmerman.
She married Wendell Nylander on July 27, 1947, in Chenoa. He passed away September 4, 1994.
Surviving are her daughter Peggy Jean (Richard) Peterson of Brenham, TX; grandchildren, Melissa (Jeff) Nagel of Fairbury, Jeff (Kristi) Story of TN, Ben Peterson and Jimmi Peterson both of TX, Tara (Mike) Norris of Fairbury, and Chris Bivens of KY; 15 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Carol Nylander of Chicago; son -in-law, Jim Story of White House, TN; and sister, Arlene Walter of Fairbury.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Butch Nylander; daughter, Barb Story; grandson, Nathan Nylander; three brothers and four sisters.
Mary Ellen owned and operated Nylander’s Flowers and Gifts in Fairbury for 13 years.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury where she was member of and co-president of many organizations and a Sunday school teacher for 20 years.
Mary Ellen was named Citizen of the Year in 2000.

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Ronald W. Vedder, 82, Fairbury, died at 6:10 am Monday, October 15, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral will be 10:30 am Friday, October 19, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:30 to 10:15 am Friday at the church.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Indian Creek Golf and Country Club or Southeastern Livingston County Ambulance Service, both in Fairbury.
Ron was born January 11, 1936 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Jesse and Clara Lacey Vedder.  He married Shirley Sperry on November 7, 1954 in Jacksonville.  She survives in Fairbury.
Other survivors include a daughter, Deborah (John) Kaisner, a son, Randall Vedder, both of Fairbury, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a sister, Betty Pennell, O’Fallen.
He is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Ron was a career police officer serving as Chief in Paxton, IL before entering the Illinois State Police Academy in 1968.  He served twenty-five years with the District #6 Illinois State Police retiring as a Master Sergeant.
Ron was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #41, the First United Methodist Church, Indian Creek Golf and Country Club, both of Fairbury.  He was an avid hunter of deer, pheasant and quail.  He also raised German short hair bird dogs for many years.

Ivan Steidinger, 88, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest, died at 5:25 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

His funeral will be 10:00 am Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, rural Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Monday at the church.  The family suggests memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Mr. Steidinger was born June 13, 1930 in Forrest, IL the son of Joseph and Bertha Ifft Steidinger.  He married Kathryn Margaret Schaffer on January 15, 1956 in Forrest.  She preceded him in death on November 13, 2011.

Survivors include his children, Ray (Shelly) Steidinger, Strawn, Kathy (Dan) Banwart, Forrest, Glen (Holly) Steidinger, Fairbury, Linda (Bob) Anliker, Forrest, Lyle (Sonia) Steidinger, Paris, France, Roger (Sheila) Steidinger, Forrest, 30 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren, 5 sisters, Alta, Vera, Doris, Edna and Alice Steidinger, Fairbury, 2 brothers, George Steidinger, Fairbury and Joseph (Dorothy) Steidinger, Forrest.
He is preceded in death by a son-in-law, Wendell Dotterer, sister, Norma Steidinger and brother, Richard Steidinger.

Mr. Steidinger was a lifetime farmer and a member of the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Fairbury.
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The family would like to thank Fairview Haven Retirement Community for the excellent care provided to Ivan.  Their efforts will never be forgotten.

Elmer E. Stoller, 93, Forrest, the last grandchild of Gilgian and Elizabeth Stoller died at 11:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Roberts with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00pm Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Friday at the church.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Mr. Stoller was born June 14, 1925 in Wing, IL the son of Benjamin and Lydia Nussbaum Stoller.  He married Rosetta Gerber on November 27, 1949 in Rockville, CT.  She survives.
Other survivors include their children, Greg (Jill) Stoller, Forrest, John (Patricia) Stoller, Leo, IN, Peggy (Terry) Young, Keizer, OR, Stanley (Debora) Stoller, Secor, Randall (Ronda) Stoller, Fairbury, twenty-two grandchildren, eighty-one great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, one granddaughter and one great grandson.
Mr. Stoller was a lifelong dairy farmer.  He served on Fairview Haven Retirement Community’s board of directors for fourteen years and was a member of the Apostolic Christian Faith Church, Roberts.

Doris Evelyn Kachelmuss, 89, Fairbury, died at 7:08 pm Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with the ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Saturday at the church.  The family suggests memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Doris was born April 3, 1929 in Strawn, IL the daughter of Samuel and Louise Koehl Zimmerman.  She married Raymond Steffen on August 22, 1948 in Pontiac.  He preceded her in death on November 7, 1993.   She then married Clarence Kachelmuss on June 23, 1999 in Forrest.  He preceded her in death on December 30, 2000.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie (Norm) Hoerr, Eureka, LaRae (Pete) Walter, Fairbury, three step daughters, Carol Robbins, Nancy Martin and Shirley (Ernie) Herman, all of Denton, Texas, one step son, James (Becky) Kachelmuss, Bloomington, six grandchildren, twelve step grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, twenty-five step great grandchildren and one step great grandchild.

She is preceded in death by a brother, Lester Zimmerman.
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Doris was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and caregiver who will be deeply missed.

Nancy L. Ifft, 80, Fairbury, died at 3:43 pm Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. 

Her funeral will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday and 1:00 to 1:45 pm Thursday at the church.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Fairbury Echoes Museum or the American Red Cross of the Heartland.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Nancy was born September 4, 1937 in Glasgow, KY the daughter of A. Gordon and Georgie Mae Houchens Pitcock.  She married Arnold V. Ifft on April 28, 1957 in Fairbury.  He survives in Fairbury.
Also surviving are their children, Jeff (Cindy) Ifft, Dede (John) Traub, both of Fairbury, Eric (Barbara) Ifft, Morton, Alan (Teressa) Ifft, Highland, IL, twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one brother, Terry (Linda) Pitcock, San Antonio, TX.
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She is preceded in death by her parents.

Nancy was a homemaker and farm wife who volunteered her time endlessly.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Fairbury and was the children’s librarian at Dominy Memorial Library for 21 years.  She received Fairbury’s Citizen of the Year award in 1990 and continued to volunteer her time until her final days. 

Norma Aldine Fehr, 80, Fairbury, died at 7:00 am Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury with ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Wednesday at the church.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Mrs. Fehr was born January 2, 1938 in Watseka, IL the daughter of Levi A. and Charlma Chelsa Franklin Young.  She married Wayne Richard Fehr on July 23, 1960 in Fountain Creek, IL.  He survives in Fairbury.
Also surviving are their children, Nada (Jim) Cagle, Ogden, IL, Nathan (Marsha) Fehr, Anthony (Lila) Fehr, Crystal (Roger) Miller, Charles (Kathy) Fehr, Daniel (Rebekah) Fehr, all of Fairbury, Orlyn T. Fehr, Indianapolis, IN, fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, four sisters, Elaine Schmid, Fairbury, Joanne (Urban) Kaeb, Cissna Park, Beverly (Paul) Lanz, Strawn, Janet (John) Terry, Danville, and one brother, Wendell (Dorothy) Young, Cissna Park.
She is preceded in death by two sisters.
Mrs. Fehr was a member of the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church.

 Tree planting today at Serenity Villa in memory of Mark Aberle. Steidinger Brothers in Fairbury (where Mark was employed) donated the tree.