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Daniel J. Ruff
Dec 12, 2025
Daniel Joseph “Danny” Ruff, 76, of Fancher, IL, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at Shelbyville Healthcare and Senior Living, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Flag Presentation by the Shelby County Honor Guard will be held at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire is...
Donna J. Grunder
Dec 12, 2025
The best “Nana”, Donna Jo (Goers) Grunder, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Shelbyville, Illinois. Donna was born on May 11, 1959, in Shelbyville, Illinois to Richard and Arlene (Laatsch) Goers. Donna attended Shelbyville High School and graduated from St. Mary of the Woods College.
Donna’s life was focused on her two daughters- Jennifer Anne (Lloyd)...
David B. Bernstein
Dec 11, 2025
David Blake Bernstein, 68, of Findlay, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, leaving a legacy of hard work, warmth and strength.
David was born on February 16, 1957, the son of Betty Jane Nichols and Lonnie Samuel Bernstein. David graduated from Findlay High School in the Class of 1976. He married his high school sweetheart, Julie Messmore,...
Gladys L. Beals
Dec 9, 2025
Gladys Loraine Beals, 92, of Stewardson, IL, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Willow Breeze Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by the love of her family.
Gladys was born on September 21, 1933, in Toledo, IL, a day that marked the beginning of a long and beautiful life filled with joy, generosity,...
Robert "Bob" Pfeiffer
Dec 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Pfeiffer, 90, of Windsor, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial with military rites...
Grace K. Moffett
Dec 7, 2025
Grace Kathleen (Kull) Moffett, 92, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, in Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL with Pastor Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday in the...
Jesse R. Janes
Dec 5, 2025
Jesse Ray Janes, 72, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Jesse was born on August 11, 1953, in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Henry Ray and Margaret Louise (Baker) Janes. Jesse served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He married Ethel (McDonald) Owens on February...
Leta F. Bruckner
Dec 5, 2025
Leta Flo Bruckner, 94, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on December 5, 2025.
She was born November 8, 1931, in Lakewood, Illinois, to the late Nita and Orrie (Ruff) Wade. Leta lived a life marked by resilience, self-reliance, and deep pride in her family. She worked on the family farm, served as a telephone operator, and later...
Daniel L. "Danny" Helton
Dec 4, 2025
Daniel Lee “Danny” Helton, 57, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Father Pawel Augustyniak officiating. Visitation will be from 3:30-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home. A...
Wallace Scott Robinson
Dec 1, 2025
Wallace “Scott” Robinson, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday morning, December 1, 2025, in his residence.
Scott was born on July 1, 1946, in Oakland, CA, the son of Wallace Albert and Glenda Ellen (Middaugh) Robinson. He enjoyed growing up on the beach in Santa Cruz, CA, and in his younger years, played fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball. Scott worked as a...
Glen A. Johnson
Nov 27, 2025
Our beloved brother, Glen Arthur Johnson, of Findlay, IL, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, while celebrating with family – those he loved best. Our hearts are filled with sorrow for the loss of our eldest sibling.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation...
Douglas R. Storm
Nov 24, 2025
Douglas R. Storm, 67, formerly of Shelbyville and Normal, IL, passed away in his residence in Belleville, IL.
Doug was born on September 30, 1958, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Richard LeRoy and Doris Lee (McDonald) Storm. He grew up in Shelbyville and attended Shelbyville Schools. Doug then joined the U.S. Army in 1987, followed by the Army National Guard...
Dr. Sheila Marie Foor
Sep 27, 2025
Dr. Sheila Marie Foor, 76, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Westerville, OH and Shelbyville, IL, passed away on September 27, 2025, at Christiana Hospital.
She was a 1966 graduate of Shelbyville High School in IL and earned her BS and MS degrees in English from Eastern Illinois University in 1977 and 1978. She then earned her PhD degree from The Ohio...
Lenore J. Brummerstedt
Nov 22, 2025
Lenore Jane Brummerstedt, 80, of rural Strasburg, IL, passed away at 8:56 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in her daughter’s home in Windsor, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Strasburg, IL by Father Pawel Augustyniak. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-noon on Wednesday in the funeral...
Andra Lee Benz
Nov 12, 2025
Andra Lee McDonald Beard White Benz (Nipper), 75, of Illiopolis walked right into her daddy's arms in God's beautiful kingdom of eternal life at 4:14pm Nov. 12th, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Our hearts are shattered as she was the rock of our family.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, November 19, 2025,...
Mary L. Durbin
Nov 11, 2025
Mary L. Durbin, 88, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in her residence.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Grace Cemetery, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Ron Mulvaney officiating. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Strasburg, IL. Memorials may be given to...
Dennis Eugene "Gene" Garrison
Nov 7, 2025
Dennis Eugene “Gene” Garrison, 75, formerly of St. Elmo, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Gene was born on March 10, 1950, in St. Elmo, IL, the son of Hallie and Irma (Blankenship) Garrison. Gene graduated from St. Elmo High School and continued his education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Gene...
Ryder Joseph "RJ" Stock
Nov 6, 2025
Ryder Joseph “RJ” Stock, our greatest gift, was called home in his sleep, to be with Jesus early Thursday morning, November 6, 2025.
Anyone that knew our sweet boy saw him for his contagious laugh, smile and dimples. Ryder was born on September 14, 2023, in Breese, IL, the son of Faith and Ross Stock. Ryder loved hard and lived his...
Norma Jean Padgett
Nov 2, 2025
Norma Jean Padgett, 79, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Pana Health and Rehab Center, Pana, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Glenwood Cemetery, Section B, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Dan Watkins, Sr. officiating. Memorials may be given to Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Arrangements are...
Lawrence Lee "Larry" Mentz
Oct 31, 2025
Lawrence Lee “Larry” Mentz, 92, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL, with Pastor Mike Reynolds officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Clarence Bixler American Legion Post # 409 of Findlay, IL....