obituaries
Recent Local obituaries
Retha M Brehmer
Jun 29, 2006
Retha M Brehmer (September 18, 1922 – June 29, 2006)
Retha M. Brehmer, 83, of Strasburg, died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg with Rev. Michael Mohr officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday in the church....
Pamela S Butler
Jun 25, 2006
Pamela S Butler (August 25, 1958 – June 25, 2006)
Pamela Sue (Johnston) Butler, 47, of Maplewood, Minnesota, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2006 in Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana, Illinois.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation from 6:00-8:00...
Carroll C Dunaway
Jun 22, 2006
Carroll C Dunaway (October 01, 1920 – June 22, 2006)
Carroll C. “Bud” Dunaway, 85, of Cowden, died at 8:24 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 in the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2006, in Cowden Free Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Goldsborough, Rev. Marvin Chalfant and Rev. Barry Long...Ralph R Reel
Jun 21, 2006
Ralph R Reel (August 06, 1919 – June 21, 2006)
Ralph Raymond Reel, 86, of Windsor and Strasburg, died at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, with Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday...Clyde C Stremming
Jun 17, 2006
Clyde C Stremming (September 15, 1936 – June 17, 2006)
Clyde Charles Stremming, 69, of Maryville, formerly of Strasburg, Illinois, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, Illinois.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg with Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Visitation from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Tuesday...
Betty J Kimlel
Jun 13, 2006
Betty J Kimlel (January 20, 1925 – June 13, 2006)
Betty J. (Martin) Kimlel, 81, of Shelbyville, died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in Shelbyville Manor.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Wayland Middendorf officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be...
Mylbra J Jones
Jun 9, 2006
Mylbra J Jones (January 31, 1918 – June 09, 2006)
Mylbra Juanita Jones, 88, of Tower Hill, died at 1:12 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2006 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Gene Colthurst officiating. Visitation...
Thomas G Banning
May 27, 2006
Thomas G Banning (August 24, 1920 – May 27, 2006)
Thomas G. Banning, 85, of Decatur, formerly of Shelbyville, died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Decatur Manor Care.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with Rev. Lynette DeAtley officiating. Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville is in...
Diana K Leathers
May 20, 2006
Diana K Leathers (February 26, 1958 – May 20, 2006)
Diana Kay Leathers, 48, of Windsor, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 in her home.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with Rev. Nathan Jesse officiating. Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville is in charge of arrangements....
Nita A Vogel
May 18, 2006
Nita A Vogel (October 29, 1913 – May 18, 2006)
Nita Alma Vogel, 92, of Strasburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006 in Strasburg.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg with Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in St....
Irma K Haveman
May 17, 2006
Irma K Haveman (July 08, 1909 – May 17, 2006)
Irma K. Haveman, 96, of Shelbyville, died at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in her residence.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, in Richland Cemetery, Strasburg with Rev. Lee Lovett officiating. Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville is in...
Frank J Lower
May 17, 2006
Frank J Lower (June 11, 1924 – May 17, 2006)
Frank Junior “Prunie” Lower, 81, of Shelbyville, died at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Kevin Ray officiating. Visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday with Masonic rites...
Lewis F Smith
May 11, 2006
Lewis F Smith (June 07, 1936 – May 11, 2006)
Lewis F. Smith, 69, of Shelbyville, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006 in his residence.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Wayland Middendorf officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in...
Leon A Gregg
May 5, 2006
Leon A Gregg (May 20, 1922 – May 05, 2006)
Leon A. Gregg, 83, of Shelbyville, died at 4:24 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Lee Lovett officiating. Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Glenwood...
Eva Hike
May 5, 2006
Eva Hike (April 01, 1917 – May 05, 2006)
Eva Hike, 89, of Shelbyville, died at 4:25 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2006 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 2:00-2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home,...

Grace A Horsman
May 3, 2006
Grace A Horsman (April 29, 2006 – May 03, 2006)
Grace Anne Horsman, infant daughter of Todd and Terri Horsman of Shelbyville, passed away at 11:54 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Ridge Cemetery on Williamsburg Hill, near Lakewood, Illinois, with Rev....
Jack Lennert
Apr 29, 2006
Jack Lennert (July 31, 1937 – April 29, 2006)
Jack Lennert, 68, of Tower Hill, formerly of Neoga, died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 in Shelbyville Manor.In keeping with Jack’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville.
Jack was born on July 31, 1937...
August R West
Apr 18, 2006
August R West (August 02, 1924 – April 18, 2006)
August R. “Augie” West, 81, of Shelbyville, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. David McHenry officiating. Visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will...

Opal L Durbin
Apr 10, 2006
Opal L Durbin (February 16, 1936 – April 10, 2006)
Opal L. Durbin, 70, of Tower Hill, went to be with the Lord at 4:40 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006 in Heritage Manor, Pana.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, (April 14, 2006) in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Greg Breeden...
Gary D Pruemer
Apr 8, 2006
Gary D Pruemer (September 29, 1962 – April 08, 2006)
Gary D. Pruemer, 43, of Shelbyville, died at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Shelbyville Manor after battling brain cancer for two years.Mass of Christian Burial with Words of Remembrance will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville, with Father Don Wolford...