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Recent Local obituaries
Carole A. Stretch
Jan 13, 2026
Carole Arlyne Stretch, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Shelbyville Manor.
Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A memorial service honoring Carole’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Memorials may be...
Helen Joan Graham
Jan 13, 2026
Helen “Joan” Graham, 92, longtime rural Raymond resident and beloved matriarch to many, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by the love of family.
Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Community of Faith Church in Raymond, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – Noon on Saturday in the church. Burial will...
Rosemary E. Schlechte
Jan 11, 2026
Rosemary E. Schlechte, 93, of Strasburg, IL, was lovingly surrounded by her family as she peacefully passed away at 1:11 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026, at StoneBridge Memory Care, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Strasburg, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m....
Kenton R. Augenstein
Jan 1, 2026
Kenton Ray Augenstein, 83, of Strasburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1942, to Charles and Geraldine (Fouste) Augenstein.
Kenton graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School and went on to attend Sparks Business College and graduated with a degree in business. Kenton joined the Army after high school where he was a locomotive...
Thelbert L. Drake
Dec 25, 2025
Thelbert L. Drake, 92, transitioned to his eternal home on December 25, 2025.
He was the son of Lawrence and Ara (Owen) Drake of Terra Haute, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald E. Drake; and his wife, Suzanne V. (Eversole) Drake.
Thelbert earned his baccalaureate degree from Indiana State University (1955), and the Masters (1960) and Doctoral...
Katherine I. Claar
Dec 23, 2025
Katherine Isabel (Crouch) Claar, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Katherine’s life will be celebrated privately. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL.
Katherine was born on July 1, 1952, in rural Windsor, IL. She graduated from Windsor High School and...
Dennis R. Walden
Dec 18, 2025
Dennis Ray Walden, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:34 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with flag presentation at 7:00 p.m. by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Howe...
Nelson E. Wiley
Dec 18, 2025
Nelson Edward Wiley, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from noon – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial with military rites...
Charlotte A. Wafford
Dec 14, 2025
Charlotte Ann Wafford, 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:53 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Friday, December 19, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville, IL, with Father Pawel Augustyniak as Celebrant. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - noon Friday in the church. A private family burial...
Daniel J. Ruff
Dec 12, 2025
Daniel Joseph “Danny” Ruff, 76, of Fancher, IL, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at Shelbyville Healthcare and Senior Living, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Flag Presentation by the Shelby County Honor Guard will be held at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire is...
Donna J. Grunder
Dec 12, 2025
The best “Nana”, Donna Jo (Goers) Grunder, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Shelbyville, Illinois. Donna was born on May 11, 1959, in Shelbyville, Illinois to Richard and Arlene (Laatsch) Goers. Donna attended Shelbyville High School and graduated from St. Mary of the Woods College.
Donna’s life was focused on her two daughters- Jennifer Anne (Lloyd)...
David B. Bernstein
Dec 11, 2025
David Blake Bernstein, 68, of Findlay, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, leaving a legacy of hard work, warmth and strength.
David was born on February 16, 1957, the son of Betty Jane Nichols and Lonnie Samuel Bernstein. David graduated from Findlay High School in the Class of 1976. He married his high school sweetheart, Julie Messmore,...
Gladys L. Beals
Dec 9, 2025
Gladys Loraine Beals, 92, of Stewardson, IL, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Willow Breeze Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by the love of her family.
Gladys was born on September 21, 1933, in Toledo, IL, a day that marked the beginning of a long and beautiful life filled with joy, generosity,...
Robert "Bob" Pfeiffer
Dec 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Pfeiffer, 90, of Windsor, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial with military rites...
Grace K. Moffett
Dec 7, 2025
Grace Kathleen (Kull) Moffett, 92, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, in Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL with Pastor Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday in the...
Jesse R. Janes
Dec 5, 2025
Jesse Ray Janes, 72, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Jesse was born on August 11, 1953, in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Henry Ray and Margaret Louise (Baker) Janes. Jesse served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He married Ethel (McDonald) Owens on February...
Leta F. Bruckner
Dec 5, 2025
Leta Flo Bruckner, 94, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on December 5, 2025.
She was born November 8, 1931, in Lakewood, Illinois, to the late Nita and Orrie (Ruff) Wade. Leta lived a life marked by resilience, self-reliance, and deep pride in her family. She worked on the family farm, served as a telephone operator, and later...
Daniel L. "Danny" Helton
Dec 4, 2025
Daniel Lee “Danny” Helton, 57, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Father Pawel Augustyniak officiating. Visitation will be from 3:30-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home. A...
Wallace Scott Robinson
Dec 1, 2025
Wallace “Scott” Robinson, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday morning, December 1, 2025, in his residence.
Scott was born on July 1, 1946, in Oakland, CA, the son of Wallace Albert and Glenda Ellen (Middaugh) Robinson. He enjoyed growing up on the beach in Santa Cruz, CA, and in his younger years, played fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball. Scott worked as a...
Glen A. Johnson
Nov 27, 2025
Our beloved brother, Glen Arthur Johnson, of Findlay, IL, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, while celebrating with family – those he loved best. Our hearts are filled with sorrow for the loss of our eldest sibling.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation...