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Charles E. “Gene” Steers

Charles E. “Gene” Steers

Feb 22, 2024

Charles Eugene “Gene” Steers , 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Shelbyville Manor.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Brother Darrell Best officiating.  Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 26,...

Frankie D. Brandt

Frankie D. Brandt

Feb 15, 2024

Frankie Dee Brandt , 85, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 2:43 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.

Private family services will be held at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL, with Pastor Van Brooks officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL.  In lieu of flowers,...

Barry G. Evans

Barry G. Evans

Feb 10, 2024

Barry Gene Evans , 61, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m....

Geraldine A. Larson

Geraldine A. Larson

Feb 6, 2024

Geraldine Anne “Jerry” Larson , 96, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Charleston and Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating....

Tara J. Hudson

Tara J. Hudson

Feb 1, 2024

Tara Jean Hudson , 49, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her residence in Shelbyville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

Beverly J. Spencer

Beverly J. Spencer

Jan 30, 2024

Beverly Jean Parton Spencer , 89, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. A graveside service will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville, IL,...

Junior Evans

Junior Evans

Jan 26, 2024

Dale Junior Evans , 101, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024 at GreenTree at Mt Vernon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. –...

Aaron G. Boltz

Aaron G. Boltz

Jan 24, 2024

Aaron Gregory “Buckwheat” Boltz , 25, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 1:43 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday February 1, 2024 at Tower Hill Christian Church, Tower Hill, IL, with Pastor Derrick Ritchie officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Wilma G. Small

Wilma G. Small

Jan 23, 2024

Wilma Geniece Small , 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Gary Crowder officiating.  Visitation will be from...

William E. Lecrone Jr.

William E. Lecrone Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

William Edward “Bill” LeCrone , Jr. 78, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Jared LeCrone officiating and...

Audrey J. Lucas

Audrey J. Lucas

Jan 22, 2024

Audrey Joan Lucas , 86, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 1:11 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 in Aspen Creek of Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Richard Hargrave officiating.   Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. –...

Sandra L. Hossler

Sandra L. Hossler

Jan 16, 2024

Sandra Lee Hossler , 39, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from noon – 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorials may be given...

Melvina A. Lading

Melvina A. Lading

Jan 14, 2024

Melvina Anna Lading , 91, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 6:54 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m....

Erma G. Nardi

Erma G. Nardi

Jan 8, 2024

Erma Nardi , 94, of Shelbyville, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at Arc Nursing Home in Normal, Illinois. She was born on January 11, 1929, in Reading, Ohio to parents Hubert and Zelma Bullock.

She married James Nardi in 1947 and they started their life together in their home on Main Street in Shelbyville where...

Dwane E. Hartman

Dwane E. Hartman

Jan 8, 2024

Dwane Edward Hartman , 94, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home.

Dwane was born on January 18, 1929 at the home farm, the son of Lydia Louise (Rincker) and Edward John Fred Hartman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg,...

Stephen D. Matheny

Stephen D. Matheny

Jan 6, 2024

Stephen Douglas “Steve” Matheny , 67, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:24 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Smyser Cemetery, Gays, IL, with Jacob Daniels officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Shelby County Honor...

Margaret E. Garner

Margaret E. Garner

Jan 6, 2024

Margaret Ellen “Maggie” Garner , 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:36 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565.  Memorials may be given to Saving Orphaned...

Catherine A. Ross

Catherine A. Ross

Jan 3, 2024

Catherine Ann Ross , 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in her residence.

Grace L. Reider

Grace L. Reider

2024

Grace Lavonne (Strohl) Reider , 88, of rural Shelbyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at her residence.

In keeping with her wishes, no services will be held.  Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.

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