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Judith A. Parker
Jul 23, 2026
Judith Arlene Parker, 86, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:57 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – noon Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Shelbyville First United Methodist Church, 205 West Main Street, Shelbyville, IL, 62565. A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon on Tuesday, August...
James E. Heal
Jul 21, 2026
James Edward “Jim” Heal, 83, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in his residence.
A private funeral service will be held Saturday morning, July 25, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Jim Bringman officiating. Burial will follow in Myers Cemetery, Herrick, IL with military rites by...
Rosemary I. Lewis
Jul 21, 2026
Rosemary I. Lewis, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Private graveside services will be held at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, near Neoga, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Rosemary was born on June 18, 1953, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Carl and Mary...
Janet S. Herron
Jul 17, 2026
Janet Sue (Parr) Herron, 95, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, in Glenwood Supportive Living, Mt. Zion, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on July 30, 2026, at Shelbyville First United Methodist Church, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Michael Madden officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – noon Thursday in the church. Burial...
Etta M. Keppler
Jul 16, 2026
Etta Mae Keppler, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:19 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL, with Richard Hood officiating. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Etta was born on May 26,...
Larry E. Demascal
Jul 14, 2026
Lawrence Edgar “Larry” Demascal, 68, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Glenwood Cemetery, William Blyman Addition, in Shelbyville, IL, with Father Pawel Augustyniak officiating. Family and friends are invited to meet at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville on Saturday from...
Joshua R. McKittrick
Jul 12, 2026
Joshua Ryan “Josh” McKittrick, 39, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:56 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be made to Alana McKittrick for...
Robert Dale "Bobby Dale" Prather
Jul 8, 2026
Robert Dale “Bobby Dale” Prather, 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:29 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Gary Barnes officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral...
Judy L. Welch-Radloff
Jul 7, 2026
Judy Lee Welch-Radloff, 74, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Shelbyville Manor.
In keeping with Judy’s wishes, her life will be celebrated privately. In memory of Judy, memorials may be given to the Stew-Stras Book Club and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL or donate a banned...
Lisa J. Pryer
Jul 3, 2026
Lisa Jo Pryer, 65, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:35 pm Friday, July 3, 2026, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, in Dallas, TX.
Lisa was born on April 17, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Shirley (Helm) Cummins. She earned an associate’s degree in accounting from Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL. Lisa married Christopher Ellis Pryer...
John E. Radloff
Jun 30, 2026
John Elwin Radloff, 75, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
In keeping with John’s wishes, his life will be celebrated privately. In memory of John, donations may be made to the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Sportsbackers and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Arrangements are...
David L. Moffett
Jun 28, 2026
David “Dave” Lyle Moffett, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 12:10 pm in his residence, located in Windsor, IL, with family by his side.
Dave was born on February 18, 1943, on the family farm in Windsor, IL, the son of John Hubert and Luella L. ‘Jones’ Moffett. When Dave was born, he weighed 10 pounds and 11...
Ralph E. May
Jun 20, 2026
Ralph Edward May, 91, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Westervelt, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Tom Bray officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24th in the funeral home. Burial will...
Virginia M. Lieb
Jun 20, 2026
Virginia Mae Lieb, 74, of rural Stewardson, IL, passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by family in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, followed by a service at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Gallagher Chapel Cemetery, near Fancher,...
Rose Eigsti
Jun 15, 2026
Thelma Rose “Rosie” Eigsti, 85, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – noon on Monday in the...
Donald L. Dragovan, Sr.
Jun 11, 2026
Donald Lee Dragovan, Sr., 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Shelbyville Manor.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Send condolences...
David P. Boyer
May 22, 2026
David Paul Boyer, 78, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 6:44 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, in his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Strasburg Community Church, Strasburg, IL with Pastor Steve Harder officiating. Visitation will be from noon – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Catherine E. Welton
May 20, 2026
Catherine Elizabeth “Cathy” Welton (Kidd) born February 14, 1972, to Roy and Carol Kidd of Westervelt. Cathy was a 1990 graduate of Shelbyville High School and in that same year married her high school sweetheart, C. Dewayne Welton, in September of 1990. Cathy worked for Shelby Memorial Hospital and Shelby Area Ambulance service where she earned her EMT Intermediate while...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Lavelle
May 19, 2026
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lavelle, 69, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:00 am, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from Noon – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral...
Travis J. Vonderheide
May 15, 2026
Travis James Vonderheide, 55, of rural Shumway, IL, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.
In keeping with Travis’s wishes, his life will be celebrated privately at a later time.
Travis was born on June 26, 1970, in Springfield, IL, the son of James Henry and Mary Lou (Ruholl) Vonderheide. He graduated from...