Mindy K. Mars

Mindy K. Mars
(January 28, 1961 – October 5, 2021)

Mindy Kathleen Mars, 60, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Don Jefferies officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL.  Memorials may be given to the Shelby Co. Salvation Army or American Breast Cancer Foundation.

Mindy was born on January 28, 1961 in Shelbyville, IL the daughter of Will Henry “Cap” and Norma Jean (Hood) Frederick.  She graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1979.  Mindy worked for Thermogas in Shelbyville for many years.  She married Noble Wayne Mars on December 18, 1982.  Mindy and Wayne owned and operated A to Z Auto Parts in Shelbyville.    Mindy later was the publisher for the Daily Union, owned and operated the “Clothes Line” and “New 2 You” resale shops, and most recently was the case manager for the Shelby County Salvation Army all in Shelbyville.  She was a member of the Shelbyville Assembly of God Church.  Mindy enjoyed antiquing, spending time with her grandchildren and family, and most of all, helping people.

She is survived by Wayne; children, Jason Mars (Christy) of Nixa, MO, Jeanne Elizabeth “Betsy” Hicks of Shelbyville, IL, Jonathon Mars (Amanda) of Neoga, IL and Mary JoEllen Mars (Connor McNeely-Short) of Shelbyville, IL; brothers, Mike Frederick (Linda) of Shelbyville, IL and John Frederick (Diane) of Shelbyville, IL; step-brother, Tyson Mahnke (Rebecca) of Shelbyville, IL; and five grandchildren, Emily Hicks (Cody Rodman), Jarrett Mars, Kyndall Mars, Liam Leslie and Carson Leslie.

She was preceded in death by her parents.