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Keith D. Mars
Nov 12, 2023
Keith D. Mars
(September 19, 1954 – November 12, 2023 )
Keith D. Mars, 69, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November...
Diane L. Paraiso
Nov 11, 2023
Diane L. Paraiso
(June 6, 1947 – November 11, 2023 )
Diane Lyn Paraiso , 76, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 5:18 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in St. Paul’s...
Rodney E. Wade
Nov 10, 2023
Rodney E. Wade
(July 30, 1936 – November 10, 2023 )
Rodney Earl “Jake” Wade , 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 in...
James K. Dunaway
Nov 6, 2023
James K. Dunaway
(February 24, 1956 – November 6, 2023 )
James Kendall Dunaway , 67, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2023 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. – noon on Friday,...
Betty A. Rincker Giberson
Nov 6, 2023
Betty A. Rincker Giberson
(May 23, 1933 – November 6, 2023 )
Betty Ann Rincker Giberson , 90, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2023 in Carriage Crossing Senior Living, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14,...
Michael A. Cummins
Nov 5, 2023
Michael A. Cummins
(August 6, 1953 – November 5, 2023 )
Michael A. “Mike” Cummins , 70, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 4:53 a.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023 in his residence.
Mike was born on August 6, 1953, the son of Carl and Norma Jean (Gruber) Cummins in...
June Banning
Nov 4, 2023
M. June Banning
(June 19, 1923 – November 4, 2023 )
M. June Banning , 100, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Glenwood Cemetery...
Michael D. Malcom
Oct 28, 2023
Michael D. Malcom
(July 3, 1960 – October 28, 2023 )
Michael Dean “Mike” Malcom , 63, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 3:03 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Howe & Yockey...
Ferdinand J. Mccormick
Oct 20, 2023
Ferdinand J. McCormick
(August 21, 1948 – October 20, 2023 )
Ferdinand J. “Ferd” McCormick , 75, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...
Edward G. Watton
Oct 19, 2023
Edward G. Watton
(January 5, 1955 – October 19, 2023 )
Edward Glenn Watton , 68, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:45 pm, Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Shelbyville Manor.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held for friends and family at a future date, details to...
Connie S. Denham
Oct 19, 2023
Connie S. Denham
(January 10, 1947 – October 19, 2023 )
Connie Sue Denham , 76, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in her home.
Connie was born on January 10, 1947 in Shelby County, IL, the daughter of Carl and Loraine Robinson Rincker. She...
Dr. Valentino Menis
Oct 16, 2023
Dr. Valentino Menis
(December 31, 1941 – October 16, 2023)
Dr. Valentino Menis , 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:53 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2023 in his residence.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville,...
Tobias F. Kircher, Jr.
Oct 14, 2023
Tobias F. Kircher, Jr.
(February 7, 1928 – October 14, 2023)
Tobias F. Kircher, Jr. , 95, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Margie M. Root
Oct 14, 2023
Margie M. Root
(July 2, 1930 – October 14, 2023)
Margie Marie Root , 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Margie was born on July 2, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Ford Triplett and Nannia...
Shirley E. Furr
Oct 6, 2023
Shirley E. Furr
(December 21, 1934 – October 6, 2023)
Shirley Elaine Furr , 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:38 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 10, 2023 in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home,...
Cheryl N. Young
Oct 6, 2023
Cheryl N. Young
(January 6, 1947 – October 6, 2023)
Cheryl Nadene (Richardson) Young , 76, of Normal, Illinois, passed away from pancreatic cancer on October 6, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Cheryl was born January 6, 1947 in Pana, and grew up in Shelbyville. She graduated...
Kenneth W. Kull
Sep 27, 2023
Kenneth W. Kull
(February 20, 1932 – September 27, 2023)
Kenneth (Kenny) Wayne Kull , 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away peacefully at Shelbyville Manor at 6:52 am Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Dean Woods
Sep 25, 2023
Dean Woods
(March 13, 1934 – September 25, 2023)
Dean Woods , 89, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:28 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2023 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with...
Evelyn L. Lash
Sep 24, 2023
Evelyn L. Lash
(March 28, 1936 – September 24, 2023)
Evelyn Leah (Morrison) Lash, 87, of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Randall Residence, Decatur, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Glenwood Cemetery, Section B, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev....
Larry S. Redman
Sep 23, 2023
Larry S. Redman
(February 15, 1956 – September 23, 2023)
Larry Scott “Sparky” Redman , 67, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no service will be held. Arrangements are by Howe and...