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Robert K. Flesner
Oct 5, 2021
Robert K. Flesner ( September 15, 1926 – October 5, 2021)
Robert Karl “Bob” Flesner , 95, of Springfield, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:27 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Howe and...
Emily J. Young
Oct 5, 2021
Emily J. Young ( April 23, 1933 – October 5, 2021)
Emily Josephine Young , 88, of Effingham, formerly of Strasburg, passed away at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Brookstone Estates, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Mindy K. Mars
Oct 5, 2021
Mindy K. Mars (January 28, 1961 – October 5, 2021)
Mindy Kathleen Mars, 60, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Don...
Orvel L. Buzzard
Oct 5, 2021
Orvel L. Buzzard (July 19, 1931 – October 5, 2021)
Orvel Lee Buzzard , 90, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Shelbyville Manor.
A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021, in Glenwood Cemetery, Lookout Addition, with Pastor Mike Carr officiating. ...
James B. Fairfield
Oct 2, 2021
James B. Fairfield (June 16, 1937 – October 2, 2021)
James Burnell Fairfield , 84, of Stewardson, IL, went to his Heavenly home at 1:10 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Crossroads Free...
Earl R. Mcclain
Sep 30, 2021
Earl R. McClain (October 22, 1927 – September 30, 2021)
Earl Roy McClain , 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Mark...
Vicky L. Carroll
Sep 28, 2021
Vicky L. Carroll (May 14, 1953 – September 28, 2021)
Vicky Lynn Carroll, 68, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation...
Dennis L. Noffke
Sep 27, 2021
Dennis L. Noffke (May 5, 1953 – September 27, 2021)
Dennis Lee Noffke , 68, of Stewardson, IL passed away at 6:35 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL. ...
Ronald J. Wade
Sep 27, 2021
Ronald J. Wade (January 5, 1945 – September 27, 2021)
Ronald Joseph “Ronnie” Wade of Cowden, IL, passed away on September 27, 2021 at the age of 76.
Funeral services for Ronald will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, October 1, 2021 at the First Christian Church in Cowden with Pastor Sid Hutchison...
Frank T. Woodall, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Frank T. Woodall, Jr. (April 12, 1947 – September 22, 2021)
Frank Thurston Woodall, Jr., 74, of Chidester, Arkansas, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in his residence.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Bluff City Cemetery,...
Patricia Sue Starwalt
Sep 21, 2021
Patricia Sue Starwalt (October 8, 1950 – September 21, 2021)
Patricia “Sue” Starwalt , 70, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital, Effingham, IL, with her children by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at Howe...
Robert G. Mcmanaway
Sep 18, 2021
Robert G. McManaway (December 22, 1927 – September 18, 2021)
Robert Glenn “Bob” “Schatz” McManaway , 93, of Pana, formerly of Cowden, IL, passed away at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, IL at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September...
Ralph E. Riley, Sr.
Sep 18, 2021
Ralph E. Riley, Sr. (January 5, 1925 – September 18, 2021)
Ralph E. Riley, Sr. , 96, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with...
Miriam T. Tait
Sep 12, 2021
Miriam T. Tait (September 4, 1979 – September 12, 2021)
Miriam Therese Tait , 42, of Shelbyville, IL, lost her war on cancer, Sunday, September 12, 2021. She passed in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her handfasted soulmate, Scott Sarafin, at her side.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held at...
Katherine E. Knearem
Sep 9, 2021
Katherine E. Knearem (May 30, 1986 – September 9, 2021)
Katherine Elizabeth Knearem, 35, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:54 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Mark...
Janet E. Strohl
Sep 9, 2021
Janet E. Strohl (September 12, 1932 – September 9, 2021)
Janet Eileen (Gordon) Strohl , age 88, of Shelbyville, IL passed away in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL on September 9, 2021.
Funeral services will be held in the First Christian Church, Shelbyville on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. with visitation...
Wilna N. Moore
Sep 9, 2021
Wilna N. Moore (September 7, 1924 – September 9, 2021)
Wilna Nadine Moore, 97, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:28 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev....
Emily I. Thomas Wakeland
Sep 7, 2021
Emily I. Thomas Wakeland (March 16, 1935 – September 7, 2021)
Emily Irene Thomas-Wakeland , 86, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Private family services will be held Monday, September 13, 2021, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL,...
Bradley W. Petska
Sep 7, 2021
Bradley W. Petska (August 26, 1968 – September 7, 2021)
Bradley Wayne “Brad” Petska , 53, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville,...
Richard C. Gordon
Aug 31, 2021
Richard C. Gordon (August 21, 1930 – August 31, 2021)
Richard Charles Gordon , 91, of Beecher City, IL, passed away at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Bloomington, IL.
Graveside services for family, friends and community will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September...