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Conner A. Robertson
Sep 29, 2024
Conner A. Robertson , 20, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Arrangements are incomplete at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Marshall Dane Lawrence Thomas
Sep 22, 2024
Marshall Dane Lawrence Thomas passed away at 11:27 a.m. Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago while in his mother’s loving arms.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday in...
Gary W. Howard
Sep 15, 2024
Gary Wayne Howard , 64, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in his home with his wife, two sons, and two dogs at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Tim Uphoff...
Kenneth E. “Chuck” Charles
Sep 12, 2024
Kenneth Edgar “Chuck” Charles , 87, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 12:48 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2024, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Rodney Burton officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:45...
Jack D. Getz
Sep 11, 2024
Jack DeWayne Getz , 81, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL, with his loving family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Mike Reynolds...
Kohen Binnion
Sep 10, 2024
Kohen Lei Rain Binnion passed away in the presence of family on September 10, 2024, in his home.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Don Jefferies officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorials...
Nova Lynn Griffith
Sep 6, 2024
Nova Lynn Griffith , infant daughter of Destiny Griffith was born into the arms of angels on September 6, 2024, at 9:42 a.m. in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Born at 29 weeks, she weighed l lb. 9 oz and was 14 inches long.
Although Nova never spent any time with us on earth, she...
Betty J. Hudson
Sep 1, 2024
Betty June Hudson , 93, of Cowden, IL, passed away Sunday morning, September 1, 2024, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Debbie Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral...
Elmer D. Ruff
Aug 29, 2024
Elmer DeWayne Ruff , 80, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:58 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Bradenton, FL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Brother Darrell Best officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday and from 10:00-11:00...
Pat Kensil
Aug 28, 2024
Katherine Patricia “Pat” Kensil , 91, of Shelbyville, IL, was born March 26, 1933, to Clayton Keith and Effie Irma Chase McKittrick in Shelbyville, IL. She passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Hawthorne Assisted Living Center in Shelbyville.
Pat graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1951. She later married Kenneth...
Floyd D. Storm
Aug 27, 2024
Floyd D. Storm , 88, of Strasburg, IL, was welcomed into God’s Heavenly Kingdom at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.
Floyd was born on August 11, 1936, at his home in Big Spring Township, Strasburg, IL, the son of Lester and Olive (Culver) Storm. He...
Bradley L. Phillips
Aug 27, 2024
Bradley Lynn “Brad” Phillips , 59, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL.
Brad was born on November 20, 1964, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Edward F. and Mary K. “Kathy” (Henderson) Phillips. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class...
Richard J. Feld
Aug 23, 2024
Richard Feld , 70, of Orland Park, IL, passed away August 23, 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, surrounded by his loving family, after battling lymphoma with all his might.
Rich was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Feld. He is survived by his adoring mother, Sue; beloved sister, April; brother-in-law, Jon; cherished...
Frank A. Compton
Aug 22, 2024
Frank A. Compton , 96, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A private family funeral service will be held on Sunday, August...
Carroll Eugene “Gene” Price
Aug 21, 2024
Carroll Eugene “Gene” Price , 78, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Friday in Howe and Yockey...
Ronald Roy “Clem” Stephens
Aug 14, 2024
Ronald Roy “Clem” Stephens , 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.
A visitation will be held on August 30, 2024, from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A celebration of Clem’s life will follow at VFW Post #4829 in...
Samuel R. “Sam” Tull
Aug 14, 2024
Samuel Ray “Sam” Tull, 64, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Linda Trent officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m....
Ian Michael Stremming
Aug 12, 2024
Ian Michael Stremming , 29, of Jefferson, GA, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away on Monday August 12, 2024.
A visitation will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Following the visitation there will be a celebration of Ian’s life at the family home near...
Arlene Y. Koontz
Aug 5, 2024
Arlene Y. Koontz , 82, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, in her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday and from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m....
Elva Gerhold
Aug 1, 2024
Elva Gerhold , 92, of rural Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, in the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Dollville, IL with Rev. Neil Kaiser officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00...