Vina Gardner
Vina L. Gardner, 94 of Chenoa, died at 10:02 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa. Burial with military funeral honors will follow in Gridley Cemetery, Gridley.
Visitation will be 9:30-11:15 a.m., Monday also at the church in Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to the Chenoa Baptist Church, Chenoa or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Mrs. Gardner was born October 12, 1923 in Britton, OK; a daughter to Jesse and Ruby Pearl (Snyder) Vaughn. She married Lynn E. Gardner on October 8, 1944 in Seattle, WA. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2008. Her parents, three brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Lois (Dan) Thompson and Carol (Ron) Charlson both of Lexington; one sister, Norma Jean Smith of Guthrie, OK; one sister in-law, Darlene Gardner of Lexington; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Vina served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Colfax American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of Chenoa Baptist Church, known for her homemade pies especially her signature pear pie. Vina was an example of love and faith for her girls and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Online condolences may be left for the family and a guest book is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
Donald Johansen
Donald Keith Johansen, 86, Fairbury, died at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion posts.
Visitation will be 9:00-10:45 a.m. Monday at the memorial home followed by a Tarbolton Masonic Lodge service. The family suggests memorials be given to the Southeast Livingston County Ambulance Service, Fairbury.
Mr. Johansen was born May 22, 1931 in Fairbury the son of John Eugene and Lillian Vera Hallock Johansen. He married Nila N. Ferguson on May 2, 1975 in Effingham. She survives in Fairbury.
Other survivors include a step daughter, Victoria Lynn (David) Perreault, Rosharon, TX; step son, Gerald (Fred) Schumacher, Houston, TX; 13 step grandchildren and 26 step great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by a step son, Russell L. Miller.
Mr. Johansen was a graduate of Fairbury Twp. High School. He served in the United States Navy (1951-1955) as part of the Seabees. After being honorably discharged he served in the reserves until 1959. Mr. Johansen owned and operated the Fairbury RediMix. He owned with his father Johansen Drainage and Excavating. He was a member of the Tarbolton Masonic Lodge #351, Fairbury.
A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
