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Tona P. Buhrmester
Apr 7, 2023
Tona P. Buhrmester
(November 28, 1942 – April 7, 2023)
Tona P. Buhrmester , 80, of rural Shelbyville, IL passed away at 2:25 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Glenwood Cemetery, Lookout Addition...
Donna J. Johnson
Apr 7, 2023
Donna J. Johnson
(July 20, 1928 – April 7, 2023)
Donna Jewell Johnson , 94, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 in her residence with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 in Howe &...
Julie A. Kneller
Mar 26, 2023
Julie A. Kneller
(March 19, 1963 – March 26, 2023)
Julie Ann Kneller , 60, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2023 in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023 in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home with Rev. Mark...
Larry L. Arthur
Mar 23, 2023
Larry L. Arthur
(March 22, 1954 – March 23, 2023)
Larry Lynn Arthur , 69, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 in his residence.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may...
Paula M. Jones
Mar 22, 2023
Paula M. Jones
(June 24, 1956 – March 22, 2023)
Paula M. Jones , 66, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Howe and...
Juanita J. Compton
Mar 21, 2023
Juanita J. Compton
(October 18, 1927 – March 21, 2023)
Juanita Juvae Compton , 95, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in The Villas of Holly Brook in Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March...
Goldie C. Ragan
Mar 20, 2023
Goldie C. Ragan
(December 3, 1924 – March 20, 2023)
Goldie Caroline Ragan , 98, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:53 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Ruby A. Wheat
Mar 19, 2023
Ruby A. Wheat
(January 17, 1924 – March 19, 2023)
Ruby A. Wheat , 99, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with...
Dale “Aaron” Dilley
Mar 19, 2023
Dale “Aaron” Dilley
(March 5, 1975 – March 19, 2023)
Dale “Aaron” Dilley , 48, of Shelbyville, IL, departed his life at 2:13 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Aaron was born on March 5, 1975 in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Dale Eugene and...
Chad E. Wilcox
Mar 12, 2023
Chad E. Wilcox
(August 26, 1968 – March 12, 2023)
Chad Everett Wilcox , 54, of Mode, IL, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 in his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Glenwood Cemetery, Bluff Addition, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may...
Rodger D. Banning
Mar 8, 2023
Rodger D. Banning
(July 28, 1942 – March 8, 2023)
Rodger Dean Banning , 80, of rural Pana, IL, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Pana Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 in the First Christian Church of Cowden,...
Alta Fern Horn
Mar 7, 2023
Alta Fern Horn
(January 3, 1947 – March 7, 2023)
Alta Fern “Momma Fern” Horn , 76, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Howe and Yockey...
Travis L. Wildman
Mar 2, 2023
Travis L. Wildman
(May 17, 1970 – March 2, 2023)
Travis Lance Wildman , 52, of Paris, IL, formerly of Findlay, IL, passed away at 9:37 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 in Findlay...
Dennis L. Harris
Feb 24, 2023
Dennis L. Harris
(June 27, 1947 – February 24, 2023)
Dennis L. “Denny” Harris , 75, of Shelbyville, IL, passed from this earth at 8:20 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 in his home with loved ones present.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 in...
Christine M. Brandt
Feb 24, 2023
Christine M. Brandt
(February 25, 1938 – February 24, 2023)
Christine Marie Brandt , 84, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023 in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Private family graveside services will be held in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL with Mike Giertz officiating. ...
Lisa K. West
Feb 21, 2023
Lisa K. West
(September 10, 1955 – February 21, 2023)
Lisa Kay Wes t, 67, of Long Lane, MO, formerly of Mode, IL, passed away at 9:57 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Trinity Lutheran...
Noel K. Manhart
Feb 17, 2023
Noel K. Manhart
(November 27, 1954 – February 17, 2023)
Noel Kermit Manhart , 68, of Strasburg, IL, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 in HSHS St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL. Visitation...
Edna M. Corley
Feb 14, 2023
Edna M. Corley
(June 29, 1942 – February 14, 2023)
Edna Mae Corley , 80, of Decatur, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL.
Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 in Howe and Yockey...
Helen J. Gibson
Feb 14, 2023
Helen J. Gibson
(September 24, 1943 – February 14, 2023)
Helen Joyce Gibson , 79, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in her residence with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2023 in Howe &...
Carol L. Dilley
Feb 13, 2023
Carol L. Dilley
(March 31, 1959 – February 13, 2023)
Carol Luann Dilley , 63, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2023 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Howe and Yockey Funeral...