Obituaries: Hughes, Koehl

Dana HughesDana Hughes

Dana Lynn Hughes, 50 of Bloomington, passed away on Feb. 5 at 8:16 a.m. at his home.

Dana’s service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington with Rev. Jason Collins officiating.

Following the service interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dana was born on Oct. 1, 1966 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of John and Joyce Lahr Hughes.

He is survived by his mother; Joyce Lahr Hughes of Bloomington, brothers and sister; Michael Lahr of Daytona Beach, FL, Vicki (Mike) Kober of Bloomington, Jeff (Kathy) Lahr of Bloomington and Scott Hughes of Bloomington. Also surviving are three nephews, two great nephews, one great niece and his Aunt Janet Gorman of Bloomington.

He is preceded in death by his Father; John Hughes, brother; Steve Lahr and both Maternal and Paternal grandparents.

Dana worked as a Fork Lift Operator for Midwest Fiber Recycling in Normal.

He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan and St. Louis Cardinals Fan. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, hunting and just hanging out with his friends.

Dana will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.

 

Doris Koehl

Doris M. Koehl, 96, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Feb. 6, at her residence.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest. Ministers of the church will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9-9:45 a.m., Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community or Dominy Memorial Library.

Doris was born Nov. 24, 1920 in Cissna Park the daughter of Andrew and Ida StollerRocke.

She married Clarence R. Koehl on Oct. 12, 1941 in Cissna Park. He passed away Oct. 5, 2002.

Surviving are two daughters, Shirley (Warren) Fehr and Marlene (Duane) Walter both of Fairbury; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Bernice Cox, Velda Huette, Gladys Koehl, and Carol Koehl all of Fairbury and Janita Koehl of Ohio; brother-in-law, Morris (Carol) Koehl of Fairbury.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Dennis Koehl; two brothers; and three sisters.

Doris was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest.

She was a homemaker and worked in the kitchen at Fairview Haven Retirement Community.

Doris had a servant’s heart, loving spirit and was a true prayer warrior for her family.

Condolences and Tributes may be made to the family at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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