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Henry M. "Mike" Jackson
Jul 11, 2025
Henry M. “Mike” Jackson, 71, of Portland, OR was found deceased in his home on July 11, 2025.
He was born on September 1, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Lyle H. and Janet K. (Melcher) Jackson who soon moved to Westervelt, Illinois where he spent his younger years. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1971 and attended Southern Illinois...
Lyle Bruce Brown
Sep 13, 2025
Lyle “Bruce” Brown, 63, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Cowden Free Methodist Church, Cowden, IL, with Bishop Thomas Suey officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – noon Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Oconee...
Ramona D. Hazen
Sep 10, 2025
Ramona Diane Hazen, 72, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025, in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville,...
Ivan E. Crutcher
Sep 5, 2025
Ivan Edward Crutcher of Tower Hill, IL, passed away on September 5, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was 95.
Ivan was born in Decatur, IL on October 30, 1929, to Charles Dewey Crutcher and Ruth (Cutler) Crutcher. He was the second born of their three sons and lived on the family farm until 1948.
He met the love of his life,...
Madelon M. Fisher
Sep 1, 2025
Madelon Margaret Fisher, 98, of Shelbyville, IL, was promoted to glory at 2:57 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2025.
A celebration of Madelon’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the First Baptist Church of Shelbyville with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the church. Casual attire is requested....
Margery M. Eversole
Aug 31, 2025
Margery Merle Eversole, 94, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:34 a.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 6, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Pastor Don Jefferies and Pastor Derrick Ritchie officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral...
George Thomas "Tom" Walker
Aug 30, 2025
George Thomas “Tom” Walker, 77, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL with...
Jayne Parr Smith
Aug 29, 2025
Jayne Parr Smith, 76, of Tucson, AZ, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, in Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ.
A private family gathering will be held in Howe Cemetery, near Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to Mending Souls or a favorite charity.
Jayne was born on August 10, 1949, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Guy Daley and Nannie Glenn (Barlow)...
Paula Jane Kunzeman
Aug 29, 2025
Paula Jane Cash Kunzeman was born in Evansville, IN on September 1, 1952. Paula was a daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Paula grew up in Warrensburg, IL. After marrying her husband Karl in 1972 they settled in Harristown where they had two children. After the birth of their second child, they moved to Findlay and eventually settled in Shelbyville...
Donald L. Eversole
Aug 29, 2025
Donald Lee Eversole, 90, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:28 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Derrick Ritchie officiating and special music by step-grandson, Michael Marshall. Visitation will be...
Mark L. Parr
Aug 24, 2025
Mark Len Parr, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Pana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pana, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Lookout Addition, Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to...
Michael L. Reynolds
Aug 23, 2025
Michael Lynn “Moochie” Reynolds, 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL, with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from noon – 1:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Arrangements...
Donna D. Tull
Aug 15, 2025
Donna D. Tull, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:14 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, in her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Lakeside Addition, in Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to Sarah...
Dean W. Urfer
Aug 12, 2025
Dean Wesley Urfer, 81, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Pana Community Hospital, Pana, IL.
A graveside service with military rites will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Archie Fox officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from...
Susan D. Dobbs
Aug 10, 2025
Susan Diane Dobbs, 61, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 7:48 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, with loved ones by her side, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Details of a memorial service to honor her memory will be shared once arrangements are finalized. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the...
Beulah Rose Edwards
Aug 8, 2025
Beulah Rose Edwards, 77, of Mode, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 11:43 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.
Private graveside services will be held in Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Shelbyville, Illinois. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Illinois. Condolences may be sent to her family at www.howeandyockey.com
Beulah was born on September...
Laura A. Uphoff
Aug 5, 2025
Laura Anne Uphoff, 55, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
There will be a Celebration of Laura’s Life at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Don Jefferies officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on...
Tickie Wooters
Aug 4, 2025
Talpha Leona “Tickie” Wooters, 80, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, in her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Wright Cemetery, near Findlay, IL with Pastor Mike Reynolds officiating. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to...
Marjorie L. Uphoff
Jul 31, 2025
Marjorie Louise Uphoff, 82, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 1:55 am Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services for Marjorie and Duane will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the First Christian Church, 202 W. Division St., Findlay, IL 62534, with Nathan Jesse officiating. Their visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 1,...
Lyle E. Lieb
Jul 30, 2025
Lyle E. Lieb, age 71, of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Mode, Illinois and Shelbyville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his residence.
A Celebration of Life with military rites will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Dan Haun and Harvey Baxter officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August...