Bruno Orsowy
Bruno Orsowy, 79 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:01 pm, Monday, March 19, 2018 at his residence in Chenoa.
Visitation with the family will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Cremation rites will take place at the conclusion of the visitation and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Eastern Conference Region of OSF Hospice.
Bruno was born Aug. 20, 1938 in Troppau, Landeskrankenhaus (Germany), the son of Bruno and Bozena “Berta” (Hendrich) Orsowy Sr. He married Donna Donaldson on Sept. 19, 1959 in Streator. His wife, Donna survives in Chenoa. His parents preceded him in death.
Other survivors include three children, LeRoy (Tammy) Orsowy of Flanagan; Bob (Diana Bubenik) Orsowy of Gridley; Dianna (Manny) Cordero of Bloomington; one brother, Josef (Chu) Orsowy of Moline; two sisters, Olga Hahn and Veronica (John) Eyerman both of Carbon Cliff; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Mr. Orsowy was employed by Interlake Inc., Pontiac for over 35 years. He loved being outdoors, especially in his garden or in his favorite fishing hole. He had an incredible talent of working with wood; making many pieces of furniture to lawn ornaments. Bruno was a hardworking, quiet man that loved his family. All who knew and loved him will miss him deeply.
An online guest registry to leave condolences to the family is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
Joseph Small
Joseph Ray Small, 76 of Strawn, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City, Ill.
Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury, Ill; with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating. Visitation will be 9-10:45 a.m. prior to service on Saturday also at the Presbyterian Church in Fairbury.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury or the Forrest American Legion, J.A. Folwell Post 174. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of services.
Mr. Small was born Nov. 11, 1941 in Arrowsmith, the son of Milo and Merle (Burns) Small. He married Patricia Kay Maher on June 15, 1967 in Bloomington, Ill. His wife Patricia survives in Strawn, Ill. The Small’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past June at the Strawn Firehouse.
Other survivors include one daughter, Michele O’Shea of Macomb, Mich.; two sons, Daniel (Jennifer) Small of Strawn; Scott (Carrie) Small of Fairbury; seven grandchildren, Amber O’Shea, Erin O’Shea, Michael (Jamie) O’Shea, Katelyn (Chris) Jenkins, Kaleigh Small, Sophie Small and Morgan Small; four great grandchildren, Kaidyn, Sullivan, Shaelyn and Rylee O’Shea and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, Bill, Jim and Jerry Small, one son in-law, Michael O’Shea and two grandchildren, Karleigh and Cory Small preceded him in death.
Joe was a 1960 graduate of Octavia High School. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1964 during the Cuban Crisis. He later was employed by General Telephone, Bloomington; retiring in 1995. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury and served in the church choir for many years. Joe was also a member of the J.A. Folwell, Post 174 American Legion in Forrest; the Fairbury V.F.W. Post 9789 and Am Vets of Colfax.
An online guest registry to leave condolences to the family is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
