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Helen W. Slifer
Apr 24, 2022
Helen W. Slifer
(August 14, 1943 – April 24, 2022)
Helen W. Slifer , 78, of Effingham, formerly of Mode, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 4:26 a.m. in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28,...
Josephine L. Collins
Apr 21, 2022
Josephine L. Collins
(December 5, 1930- April 21, 2022)
It is with much sadness that we announce Josephine L. Collins , 91, of Strasburg, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, leaving family and friends to mourn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. and...
Georgia A. Bauer
Apr 18, 2022
Georgia A. Bauer
(September 16, 1933 – April 18, 2022)
Georgia Ann Bauer , 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:18 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022 in Villas of Holly Brook, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Howe and...
Lynda D. Baker
Apr 15, 2022
Lynda D. Baker
(September 15, 1959 – April 15, 2022)
Lynda Diane Baker , 62, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:37 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Howe and Yockey...
Jeffrey L. Milligan
Apr 14, 2022
Jeffrey L. Milligan
(July 5, 1955 – April 14, 2022)
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Milligan , 66, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Glenwood Cemetery,...
Deborah K. Turner
Apr 14, 2022
Deborah K. Turner
(March 2, 1955 – April 14, 2022)
Deborah Kay “Debbie” Turner , 67, of Shelbyville, IL, went home to be with the Lord at 5:19 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20,...
Joseph M. Gannaway
Apr 11, 2022
Joseph M. Gannaway
(October 31, 1970 – April 11, 2022)
Joseph Miles “Joe” Gannaway , 51, of Bremerton, WA, passed away at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 in his residence.
Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in Richland Cemetery, near Strasburg, IL. ...
Barbara J. Bachman
Apr 11, 2022
Barbara J. Bachman
(January 9, 1940 – April 11, 2022)
Barbara J. Bachman , 82, of Findlay, IL, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16,...
Pauline M. Luton
Apr 11, 2022
Pauline M. Luton
(October 8, 1927 – April 11, 2022)
Pauline M. Luton , 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 at Imboden Creek Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Decatur, IL.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022 at...
Luther Paul Johnson
Apr 4, 2022
Luther Paul Johnson
(February 11, 1936 – April 4, 2022)
Luther Paul Johnson , 86, passed away at 7:30 PM on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Shelbyville Rehabilitation Center in Shelbyville, Illinois.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville,...
Anthony L. Nees
Apr 2, 2022
Anthony L. Nees
(February 15, 1968 – April 2, 2022)
Anthony Lee “Tony” Nees , 54, of Cowden, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, near Shelbyville, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Howe and Yockey Funeral...
Dean E. Kessler
Mar 27, 2022
Dean E. Kessler
(July 1, 1942 – March 27, 2022)
Dean Edward Kessler , 79, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022, in Howe and Yockey...
Loretta O. Finney
Mar 26, 2022
Loretta O. Finney
(October 13, 1920 – March 26, 2022)
Loretta Ozeta Finney , 101, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Hawthorn Inn, Danville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL...
Donald A. Hilliard
Mar 23, 2022
Donald A. Hilliard
(November 4, 1940 – March 23, 2022)
Donald Allan Hilliard , 81, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Abraham...
Steven G. Voyles
Mar 21, 2022
Steven G. Voyles
(January 21, 1964 – March 21, 2022)
Steven Gene “Steve” Voyles , 58, of Fancher, IL, passed away at 4:26 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 in Heartville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Bernie Elson
Mar 17, 2022
Bernie Elson
(December 9, 1943 – March 17, 2022)
Wanda Berniece “Bernie” Elson , 78, of Windsor, IL, passed away at 12:49 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Ash Grove Christian Church, Windsor, IL...
Dianne Peadro
Mar 15, 2022
Dianne Peadro
(October 15, 1950 – March 15, 2022)
Dianne Peadro , 71, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:47 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Greg A. Foor
Mar 15, 2022
Greg A. Foor
(February 11, 1948 – March 15, 2022)
Gregory Allen “Greg” Foor , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Howe...
Judy K. Collins
Mar 11, 2022
Judy K. Collins
(March 14, 1948 – March 11, 2022)
Judy Kay Collins , 73, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Stewardson, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, IL.
Judy was born on March 14, 1948, in Shelbyville, IL,...
Patricia A. Williamson
Mar 11, 2022
Patricia A. Williamson
(January 25, 1943 – March 11, 2022)
Patricia Ann “Pat” Williamson , 79, of Neoga, IL, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in...