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Recent Local obituaries
Lyle D. Jones
Dec 11, 2022
Lyle Dean Jones , 97, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Rob Dillingham officiating and military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10:00 -11:00...
Larry E. Lenz
Dec 9, 2022
Larry Eugene Lenz , 84, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022. He joined his parents; brother-in-law, Bill Swank; in-laws, Harold and Wilma Kessler; and other loved ones and friends who have gone before.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 61 years, Patsy Kessler Lenz; two children,...
Wayne F. Helton
Dec 6, 2022
Wayne F. Helton , 86, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor David Ducommon and Associate Steve Harder officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m....
James S. Thompson
Dec 3, 2022
James Samuel “Jim” Thompson , 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor.
In keeping with Jim’s wishes, family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville,...
Mike Hemmett
Dec 3, 2022
Beecher Hammond “Mike” Hemmett , 80, of Charleston, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
A longtime resident of Charleston, IL, Mike was born in Rochester, NY, on October 11, 1942. He earned his bachelor’s degree from The College of Wooster, OH, and his Master of Business Administration from the State University...
Caroljean Wagner
Dec 2, 2022
Caroljean Wagner , 78, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 8:55 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Mike Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – noon...
Billy Don Campbell
Nov 30, 2022
Billy Don Campbell , 77, of Mode, IL, passed away at 8:29 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in his residence.
Bill was born on April 27, 1945 in Olney, IL, the son of John and Virginia (VonAlmen) Campbell. He graduated from East Richland High School in Olney, IL in the Class of 1963. Bill went...
Alice L. Mason
Nov 28, 2022
Alice L. Mason , 72, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 7:22 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2022 in Heritage Health in Pana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Steve Nance officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00...
Todd A. Cole
Nov 22, 2022
Todd Anthony Cole , 30, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Church of God, Assumption, IL, with Rev. David Beerbower officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 –7:00 p.m. Friday November 25, 2022 in...
Rita Sue Brackney
Nov 16, 2022
Rita “Sue” Brackney , 86, of Washington, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Graveside services will...
Samuel Arnold Strohl
Nov 13, 2022
Samuel “Arnold” Strohl , age 93, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church, 202 South Broadway, Shelbyville, Illinois on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to...
Teddy J. Forcum
Nov 9, 2022
Teddy John Forcum, 79, of Mode, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. in his home surrounded by his loving family, after a four year long battle with cancer.
Linda J. White
Nov 4, 2022
Linda J. White
(March 22, 1958 – November 4, 2022)
Linda J. White , 64, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Tomahawk, WI, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date in...
Kenneth W. Hagan
Nov 3, 2022
Kenneth W. Hagan
(January 16, 1942 – November 3, 2022)
Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Hagan , 80, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 6:26 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022 at St. Paul...
Owen M. Phelps
Oct 27, 2022
Owen M. Phelps
(October 8, 1930 – October 27, 2022)
Owen Myrtle Phelps , 92, formerly of Mattoon, IL, passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Shallotte in Shallotte, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November, 1, 2022 at Howe &...
Elizabeth A. Stremming
Oct 26, 2022
Elizabeth A. Stremming
(October 13, 1924 – October 26, 2022)
Elizabeth A. Stremming , 98, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Dieterich, IL, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Paul...
Lois Eileen Wright
Oct 24, 2022
Lois Eileen Wright
(September 23, 1924 – October 24, 2022)
Lois Eileen Wright , 98, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 6:09 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Howe &...
John R. Wafford
Oct 24, 2022
John R. Wafford
(February 24, 1935 – October 24, 2022)
John R. Wafford , 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:54 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022 in Glenwood Cemetery, Blyman Addition with Father...