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Robert A. Howell
Feb 21, 2022
Robert A. Howell
(May 31, 1954 – February 21, 2022)
Robert Allen “Bob” Howell , 67, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 2:24 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 in Mound Cemetery, Cowden, IL with...
Barbara J. Barror
Feb 19, 2022
Barbara J. Barror
(October 30, 1933 – February 19, 2022)
Barbara J. Barror , 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:57 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor.
Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Assumption, IL. Arrangements...
Wanda I. Riley
Feb 17, 2022
Wanda I. Riley
(January 24, 1927 – February 17, 2022)
Wanda Irene Riley , 95, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Christ Tabernacle...
Kenneth Eugene Pieper
Feb 13, 2022
Kenneth E. Pieper
(June 9, 1935 – February 13, 2022)
Kenneth Eugene Pieper , 86, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022 in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022 in St. Paul’s...
Sandra R. Friese
Feb 9, 2022
Sandra R. Friese
(June 17, 1941 – February 9, 2022)
Sandra Rose Friese , 80, of Stewardson, IL, passed away peacefully at 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 with her family by her side, in Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday,...
Juanita Wakeman
Feb 5, 2022
Juanita Wakeman
(May 19, 1925 – February 5, 2022)
Juanita Wakeman , 96, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville,...
Mary Lou Tallman
Feb 3, 2022
Mary Lou Tallman
(September 2, 1923- February 3, 2022)
Mary Lou Tallman , 98, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL,...
Carl Franklin Holley, Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Carl Franklin Holley, Sr.
(January 13, 1950 – February 2, 2022)
Carl Franklin “Frank” Holley, Sr. , 72, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his son’s home in Findlay, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8,...
Barbara A. Lacy
Jan 30, 2022
Barbara A. Lacy
(September 22, 1945 – January 30, 2022)
Barbara Ann Lacy , 76, of Joplin, MO, passed away at 7:53 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL.
Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Howe and...
Terry A. Tucker
Jan 30, 2022
Terry A. Tucker
(July 20, 1940 – January 30, 2022)
Terry Amos Tucker , 81, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the...
Larry L. Farris
Jan 29, 2022
Larry L. Farris
(July 16, 1939 – January 29, 2022)
Larry L. Farris , 82, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Howe and...
Lee R. Peterson
Jan 28, 2022
Lee R. Peterson
(December 6, 1947 – January 28, 2022)
Lee Roy Peterson , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:41 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday February 4, 2022 in Howe and...
Tara D. Skelley
Jan 27, 2022
Tara D. Skelley
(July 24, 1975 – January 27, 2022)
Tara Dawn Skelley , 46, of Charleston, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 in her residence.
Service Update: A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February...
Barbara J. Phelps
Jan 24, 2022
Barbara J. Phelps
(October 28, 1930 – January 24, 2022)
Barbara J. Phelps , 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:46 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 in Shelbyville Manor with her family at her side.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022...
Glen O. Spannagel
Jan 24, 2022
Glen O. Spannagel
(May 3, 1934 – January 24, 2022)
Glen Olen Spannagel . 87, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022...
Phillip S. Miller
Jan 23, 2022
Phillip S. Miller
(September 4, 1941 – January 23, 2022)
Phillip Samuel Miller , 80, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 in his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Lookout Addition of Glenwood Cemetery,...
Ronnie R. Mathias
Jan 22, 2022
Ronnie R. Mathias
(November 6, 1952 – January 22, 2022)
Ronnie Ray Mathias , 69, of Herrick, IL passed away at 3:58 PM January 22, 2022 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Howe and...
Louise Heathcock
Jan 21, 2022
Louise Heathcock
(October 18, 1936 – January 21, 2022)
Louise Heathcock , 85, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:12 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022, in Shelbyville Manor.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Jordan Cemetery near Shelbyville, IL. Family...
Larry N. Keown
Jan 21, 2022
Larry N. Keown
(November 11, 1936 – January 21, 2022)
Larry Noel Keown , 85, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Howe and...
Patricia “Diane” Tucker
Jan 20, 2022
Patricia “Diane” Tucker
(August 5, 1954 – January 20, 2022)
Patricia “Diane” Tucker , 67, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 12:21 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Diane was born on August 5, 1954 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Gladys Keers. Diane married Lanny...