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Mary Jane F Wasson
Apr 13, 2020
Mary Jane F Wasson (March 22, 1939 – April 13, 2020)
Mary Jane Francis “Janie” (Lett) Wasson, 81, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.A private family service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 in the First Christian Church of Herrick, IL with...
Ernest Freeman
Apr 12, 2020
Ernest Freeman (June 25, 1933 – April 12, 2020)
Ernest Freeman, 86, of Windsor, IL, formerly of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away on April 12, 2020 in his residence.Private family services will be held at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Memorials may be given...
William D Durbin
Apr 6, 2020
William D Durbin (September 13, 1958 – April 06, 2020)
William D. “Bill” Durbin, 61, of Pana, IL passed away at 7:13 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.A private family graveside service will be held Friday, April 10, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery near Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and...
Lauren R Gill
Apr 3, 2020
Lauren R Gill (November 24, 1939 – April 03, 2020)
Lauren R. Gill, 80, of Brownstown, IL, passed away at his home on April 3, 2020 after an extended battle with cancer. Lauren was born in Strasburg, IL to Fred F. Gill and Margaret L. (Lowry) Gill on November 24, 1939. Lauren had two sisters, Sarah (Forrest) Armstrong...Cathy J White
Mar 28, 2020
Cathy J White (March 04, 1956 – March 28, 2020)
Cathy Jean White, 64, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 in her residence with her family by her side.Private family services will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Arvo Palm-Leis...
Larry H Mummel
Mar 27, 2020
Larry H Mummel (March 11, 1942 – March 27, 2020)
Larry H. Mummel, 78, of Mode, IL passed away at 9:26 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 in his residence with his family by his side.In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no formal services will be held. Memorials may be given to the Larry Mummel family. Arrangements are...
Maxine Hurst
Mar 26, 2020
Maxine Hurst (June 18, 1928 – March 26, 2020)
Eleanor Maxine Hurst, 91, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Pekin and Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, KY.Private family services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Burial...
Richard M Inyart
Mar 24, 2020
Richard M Inyart (August 16, 1935 – March 24, 2020)
Richard M. “Dick” Inyart, 84, of Shelbyville, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Brunswick Cemetery, near Westervelt, IL. Howe and Yockey Funeral...
Vernalee Loy
Mar 19, 2020
Vernalee Loy (April 18, 1924 – March 19, 2020)
Vernalee Loy, 95, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 4:39 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lebanon, IL.A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, IL. Arrangements are by Howe...
Vernon R Griesemer
Mar 17, 2020
Vernon R Griesemer (February 23, 1942 – March 17, 2020)
Vernon Ray Griesemer, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Allendale, IL, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are...
Regina S Lumpp
Mar 15, 2020
Regina S Lumpp (April 21, 1949 – March 15, 2020)
Regina S. Lumpp, 70, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 12:28 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 in UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL.A private family gathering will take place Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with a public Celebration of Life service...
Beverly G Martz
Mar 14, 2020
Beverly G Martz (May 01, 1939 – March 14, 2020)
Beverly G. Martz, 80, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 10:02 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.SERVICE UPDATE:
A private family service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Kumari Gurujal
Mar 13, 2020
Kumari Gurujal (July 02, 1942 – March 13, 2020)
On March 13, 2020 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Suryaprabha Kumari Gurujal passed away in her sleep. She will be missed by everyone she encountered in her brief time on this earth.As she was known by all, Kumari (Koduru) Gurujal was born July 2, 1942 in Vishakputnum, India....
Kumari Gurujal
Mar 13, 2020
Kumari Gurujal (July 2, 1942 – March 13, 2020)
On March 13, 2020 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Suryaprabha Kumari Gurujal passed away in her sleep. She will be missed by everyone she encountered in her brief time on this earth.
A celebration of life gathering for family and friends will be held from 1:00 –...
Betty L Rosine
Mar 12, 2020
Betty L Rosine (August 30, 1927 – March 12, 2020)
Betty Lou Rosine, 92, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.Service Update: Private family graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 in Stewardson Cemetery, Stewardson, IL with Rev. David Ducommon...
Maxine Gregg
Mar 12, 2020
Maxine Gregg (November 18, 1920 – March 12, 2020)
Maxine Gregg, 99, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Life’s Journey, Pana, IL.Service Update:
A private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Gary...
Roger D Rentfro
Mar 6, 2020
Roger D Rentfro (February 19, 1946 – March 06, 2020)
Roger Dale Rentfro, 74, of Bells, TN, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, went to his Heavenly home at 5:40 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 in his residence.Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Hubbartt Cemetery, near Beecher City, IL with Rev....
Robert L Tull
Mar 6, 2020
Robert L Tull (November 16, 1960 – March 06, 2020)
Robert L. “Bobby” Tull, 59, of Findlay, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 in his residence.Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be...
Eileen D Stremming
Mar 3, 2020
Eileen D Stremming (July 04, 1924 – March 03, 2020)
Eileen Doris Tiemann Stremming, 95, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Life’s Journey in Pana, IL.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating. Visitation...

Ellen J Christner
Mar 1, 2020
Ellen J Christner (September 19, 1929 – March 01, 2020)
Ellen J. Christner, 90, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Shelbyville Manor.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 in Cornerstone Community Fellowship, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Randy Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00...