Alan L. Phelps

Alan Lee Phelps, 76, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 1:01 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Mike Burdick officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church Youth Ministry, Effingham, IL.

Alan was born on September 5, 1950, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Adrian Lee and Owen M. (Mulvaney) Phelps. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1968. Alan joined and served in the Illinois National Guard. He married Connie L. Redicks on August 22, 1971, and they were blessed with three daughters, Tracy, Erin, and Ashley. Alan worked as a machinist at R.R. Donelley in Mattoon, IL, for 46 years. Alan was a handyman that enjoyed woodworking and fixing things for his family. He also had an interest in old cars and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Effingham, IL.

Alan is survived by his wife, Connie; daughters, Tracy Kollman and husband Jordan of Charleston, IL, Erin Lawler and husband William of Sigel, IL, and Ashley Jansen and husband Dan of Sigel, IL; sister, Christine Casto (Dave) of Supply, NC; brother, Jeffrey Phelps (Lisa) of Clarksville, TN; five grandchildren, Olivia Lawler (Alex), Sophia, Charles, Audrey, and Katherine Jansen; and great granddaughter, Violet Cook.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Owen Phelps; and in-laws, Harold and Frieda Redicks.

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.” - 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-14