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Carol J. Woods
Apr 15, 2025
Carol J. Woods, 89, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on April 15, 2025, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Shelbyville.
Carol was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Shelbyville and was the daughter of Charles (Charlie) & Wilma (Connelly) Reynolds. She was previously married to Gene Woods.
Carol is survived by her three children, David (Barb) Woods of Shelbyville,...
Loretta L. Weber
Apr 14, 2025
Loretta Louise Weber, 98, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:59 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tina Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial...
Sharon K. Boehm
Apr 14, 2025
Sharon Kay Boehm, 83, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Coles County, Illinois.
Sharon was born on March 31, 1942, in rural Ramsey, Fayette County, IL, to James Sollis Bolt and Bonnie Lou (Roberts) Bolt. She graduated from Cowden High School in the Class of 1960. She married...
Robert E. Zoltowski
Apr 12, 2025
Robert Edward Zoltowski, 89, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Blue Island, IL, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Shelbyville Healthcare and Senior Living.
Burial with military rites will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, near Springfield, IL. Arrangements are being handled by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Robert was born on December 1, 1935, in...
Vernon Frederick "Rick" Hoover, Jr.
Apr 9, 2025
Vernon Frederick “Rick” Hoover, Jr., 70, of Clarksburg, IL, passed away Wednesday April 9, 2025, in his residence.
Rick was born on July 2, 1954, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Vernon Frederick Sr. and Betty Jo (Woodworth) Hoover. Rick married Nancy L. Gatons on August 25, 1972, and they were married for 52 years. Rick proudly served in the...
Gracie D. Neal
Mar 25, 2025
Gracie D. Neal, 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Blyman Addition of Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tina Miller officiating. Memorials may be given to the Shelbyville Moose Lodge #1294 and mailed to...
Sandra K. Taylor
Mar 24, 2025
Sandra Kay Taylor, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:44 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial...
Barbara J. Allred
Mar 21, 2025
Barbara Joan Allred, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:40 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with Bishop Chris Hawk officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in...
Rosemary May Cloe
Mar 20, 2025
Rosemary May (McDonald) Cloe, 88, of rural Tower Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2025, in her home surrounded by her children and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Matt Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. -...
Jeanine A. Standley
Mar 19, 2025
Jeanine Arlene Standley, 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in her home.
A visitation will held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, with Pastor Debbie Hamilton officiating. After a luncheon,...
Dana L. Garlick
Mar 17, 2025
Dana Lynn Garlick, 64, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:59 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025, in her home, following the passing of her husband, David, on the preceding Friday.
Dana was born on April 14, 1960, in Harvey, IL, the daughter of Harvey Graham Treible, Jr. and Ruth Elaine (Degenhart) Treible. She grew up in Woodstock, IL, and graduated...
David C. Garlick
Mar 14, 2025
David Christopher Garlick, 66, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL. His death preceded the passing of his wife, Dana, the following Monday, March 17, 2025.
Mr. Garlick was born on January, 19, 1959, in Chicago, IL, the son of Gerald Dominick Garlick and Mary Jane (Jendrzjeczyk) Garlick. In...
Vicki Joan Williams
Mar 14, 2025
Vicki Joan Williams, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by family. Vicki was born on July 18, 1950, the daughter of the late Fred P. Sr. and Isabelle Joan (nee Clucas) Thacker. Born in Shelbyville, she was raised in Decatur and was a graduate of Lakeview High School and received...
Donna J. Tynan
Mar 14, 2025
Donna Josephine Tynan, 85, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, in her residence.
Donna was born on June 20, 1939, at home in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of John Robert and Delilah Mae (Foor) Tynan. Donna was always very close to her brothers, Robert and Jack. She is survived by her brother, Jack (Susan) Tynan...
Wanda L. Trimble
Mar 10, 2025
Wanda Lou Trimble, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Pana Health and Rehab, Pana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home....
Robert D. Kensil
Mar 1, 2025
Robert Dean “Bob” Kensil, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tina Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the funeral...
Lyndell L. "Beaver" Cole
Mar 1, 2025
Lyndell Leon “Beaver” Cole, 86, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:53 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Beaver was born on March 13, 1938, in Hull, IL, the son of J.O. and Wilma (Kunzeman) Cole. He graduated from Payson High School and enrolled in the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged in...
Robert L. "Bob" Wood
Feb 28, 2025
Robert L. “Bob” Wood, 84, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN.
Robert was born on July 7, 1940, in Windsor, IL, the son of Donald and Louise (Kasey) Wood. He graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1958. Bob married Janis M. Glick...
Doris Ann Cazel
Feb 26, 2025
Doris Ann Cazel, 83, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, in the funeral home. Burial...
Gary W. Williams
Feb 22, 2025
Gary W. Williams, 68, of rural Shelbyville, IL, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, in his home surrounded by family.
He was a loving, amazing, and wonderful son, brother, husband, daddy, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend.
Gary was born on November 27, 1956, in Decatur, IL, to Virgil and Donna (Reynolds) Williams. He married Judy L. Hood on June 5, 1976, and they...