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Dorothy Ann "Dodie" Mills
Oct 14, 2026
Dorothy Ann “Dodie” Mills, 69, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of El Paso, TX, passed away at 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville,...
Emily J. Perry
Oct 12, 2026
Emily J. Perry, 41, of Checotah, OK, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, in St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK.
Arrangements are pending at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Donald "Dean" Chandler
Oct 11, 2026
Donald “Dean” Chandler, 92, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 1:29 am Sunday, October 11, 2026, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the First Christian Church of Herrick, IL with Dean’s great grandson, Jacob Daniels officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and from...
Judith L. Robinette
Oct 4, 2026
Judith Lynn Robinette, 83, of Charleston, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:34 am Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.
A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Freeport, IL. Arrangements are by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given...
Fred L. Tippit
Oct 3, 2026
Fred Leslie Tippit, 86 of Findlay, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior October 3, 2026, in his home, surrounded by family members.
Fred was born June 12, 1940, east of Findlay in a 2-story house which was located near the family home which he built and lived in for 48 years. He led a very full and interesting...
Donna J. Robinson
Sep 26, 2026
Donna June Robinson, 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Shelbyville, IL...
William "Bill" R. Read
Sep 25, 2026
William “Bill” Russell Read, 71, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday September 25, 2026, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, in Glenwood Cemetery, Lookout Addition, Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Bill was born on November 27, 1954, in Shelbyville,...
James "Jim" C. Wells
Sep 24, 2026
James “Jim” Charles Wells, 75, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30...
Michael T. Shride
Sep 20, 2026
Michael Terry Shride, 75, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 4:44 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2026, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Casual attire is requested. Burial will be in...
Dixie L. Furr
Sep 19, 2026
Dixie Lynn Furr, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor John Curtis officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home....
Joan May West
Sep 11, 2026
Joan May West, 98, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with David Arnold and Donald “Satch” Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday at...
Wanda L Harding
Sep 9, 2026
Wanda Lee Harding, 66, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in her residence.
A public celebration of Wanda’s life is being held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shelbyville VFW Post #4829. A private family burial will take place in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe...
Louise Metzger
Sep 8, 2026
Louise Metzger, 95, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the First Christian Church in Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. James Bringman officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – noon in the church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville,...
Thomas L. Rood
Sep 7, 2026
Thomas Louis Rood, 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:13 pm, Monday, September 7, 2026, at home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Shelbyville, IL, with Father Pawel Augustyniak as Celebrant. Visitation will be from 5:00 -7:00 pm Friday, September 11th at Howe...
John J. Wittenberg
Sep 6, 2026
John Junior Wittenberg, 81, of Strasburg, IL, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, with visitation an hour before the service. Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00...
Rosemary Bartels
Sep 6, 2026
Rosemary Bartels, 90, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Illiopolis, IL, passed away at 4:49 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Villas of Holly Brook, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Melissa Ebken officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday in...
Jason E. Baird
Aug 30, 2026
Jason Eugene Baird, 54, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Arcadia Care, Bloomington, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Linda Trent officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the...
Paul E. Stevens
Aug 27, 2026
Paul Eldon Stevens, 64, of Cowden, IL, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, in his residence.
Masonic rites will be conducted at 12:45 p.m. followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Steve Neville officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2nd in the funeral...
Reta C. Swisher
Aug 27, 2026
Reta Charlene Swisher, 84, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Pana, IL, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026, in her residence surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Greg Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral...
Betty R. Walker
Aug 25, 2026
Betty Ruth Walker, 97, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:59 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Hawthorne Inn, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Tom Olmsted officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be...