Sep 6, 2024

Nova Lynn Griffith , infant daughter of Destiny Griffith was born into the arms of angels on September 6, 2024, at 9:42 a.m. in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Born at 29 weeks, she weighed l lb. 9 oz and was 14 inches long.

Although Nova never spent any time with us on earth, she...

Sep 1, 2024

Betty June Hudson , 93, of Cowden, IL, passed away Sunday morning, September 1, 2024, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Debbie Hamilton officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral...

Aug 29, 2024

Elmer DeWayne Ruff , 80, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:58 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Bradenton, FL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Brother Darrell Best officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday and from 10:00-11:00...

Aug 28, 2024

Katherine Patricia “Pat” Kensil , 91, of Shelbyville, IL, was born March 26, 1933, to Clayton Keith and Effie Irma Chase McKittrick in Shelbyville, IL. She passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Hawthorne Assisted Living Center in Shelbyville.

Pat graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1951. She later married Kenneth...

Aug 27, 2024

Floyd D. Storm , 88, of Strasburg, IL, was welcomed into God’s Heavenly Kingdom at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.

Floyd was born on August 11, 1936, at his home in Big Spring Township, Strasburg, IL, the son of Lester and Olive (Culver) Storm. He...

Aug 27, 2024

Bradley Lynn “Brad” Phillips , 59, of Herrick, IL, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL.

Brad was born on November 20, 1964, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Edward F. and Mary K. “Kathy” (Henderson) Phillips. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class...

Aug 23, 2024

Richard Feld , 70, of Orland Park, IL, passed away August 23, 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, surrounded by his loving family, after battling lymphoma with all his might.

Rich was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Feld. He is survived by his adoring mother, Sue; beloved sister, April; brother-in-law, Jon; cherished...

Aug 22, 2024

Frank A. Compton , 96, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A private family funeral service will be held on Sunday, August...

Aug 21, 2024

Carroll Eugene “Gene” Price , 78, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL.  Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Friday in Howe and Yockey...

Aug 14, 2024

Ronald Roy “Clem” Stephens , 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.

A visitation will be held on August 30, 2024, from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.  A celebration of Clem’s life will follow at VFW Post #4829 in...

Aug 14, 2024

Samuel Ray “Sam” Tull, 64, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Linda Trent officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m....

Aug 12, 2024

Ian Michael Stremming , 29, of Jefferson, GA, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away on Monday August 12, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.  Following the visitation there will be a celebration of Ian’s life at the family home near...

Aug 5, 2024

Arlene Y. Koontz , 82, of Lakewood, IL, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday and from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m....

Aug 1, 2024

Elva Gerhold , 92, of rural Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, in the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Dollville, IL with Rev. Neil Kaiser officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00...

Jul 30, 2024

Clint E. Massey , 64, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 12: 57 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL, with Pastor Mike Carr officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00...

Jul 24, 2024

Violet Ellen Morrison , 74, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home in Bagdad, KY.

Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.  Memorials may be given to VFW Post #4829 or Moose Lodge #1294...

Jul 21, 2024

Our beloved Regina Ann Franz, 67, of Shelbyville, IL passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by her children and her loving companion at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Ann was born on January 4, 1957, in Shelbyville, IL, to parents John and Helen Baker of Shelbyville, IL. She graduated from Shelbyville High School Class...

Jul 19, 2024

Ralph Leland Graven , 85, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Doug Fultz officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7: 00...

Jul 19, 2024

Benjamin Vreeland Limbert III , 65, of Strasburg, IL, died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, in his residence.

In keeping with Ben’s wishes, no formal services are being planned.  Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL.

Ben was born...

Jul 18, 2024

Glenn Richard Rodman , 89, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in his residence.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Shelby Christian Church, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating.  Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL with military...