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Jacob W. Highland
Jan 22, 2025
Jacob Wayne “Jake” Highland, 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal, IL with his family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Nathan Jesse officiating. Visitation will be from...
Richard Joseph "Joe" Elam
Jan 19, 2025
Richard Joseph “Joe” Elam, 72, of Mendota, IL, passed away at 7:23 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Allure of Mendota.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Debbie Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Stephen L. Palmer
Jan 19, 2025
Stephen Leslie “Steve” Palmer, 74, of Gays, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by family.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A second visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – noon on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Glendale...
Dirk M. Isley
Jan 16, 2025
Dirk Michael Isley, 70, of Mode, IL, passed away Thursday January 16, 2025, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. In lieu of...
Kevin D. Ray
Jan 16, 2025
Kevin D. Ray was born on February 17, 1949, in South Bend Indiana to Eugene V. and Carolyn (Smith) Ray.
Kevin married Linda M Reynolds on August 17, 1969, in Shelbyville, Illinois.
Kevin graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1968. He attended Lincoln Christian College and University where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Church History.
Kevin’s...
Delbert E. Trimble
Jan 13, 2025
Delbert E. Trimble, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL with family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, and from...
Debbie D. Myers
Jan 10, 2025
Debbie D. Myers, 68, of Pana, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, in Hickory Estates Memory Care, Pana, IL. She was born June 1, 1956, in Greensburg, IN, to the late Barbara (Hart) and Jerry Myers.
Debbie was a graduate of Taylorville High School. She worked at Shelby County Community Services for 40 years, only retiring due to COVID. She was...
Richard E. "Dick" Helton
Jan 7, 2025
Richard E. “Dick” Helton, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:37 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, in the First Christian Church, 202 S. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IL 62565. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday in the church. Memorials may be given...
Kevin Fox
Jan 6, 2025
David “Kevin” Fox, 67, of Mode, IL, passed away at 10:13 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, in BJC Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
A Celebration of Kevin’s life will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. The celebration will continue at 6:00 p.m. Friday at V.F.W. Post #4829...
Denise L. Reed
Jan 6, 2025
Denise Lynn Reed, 67, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:08 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, in her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. A private burial will take...
Delores J. Phares
Jan 1, 2025
Delores Jane Phares, 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Ron Dickinson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – noon on Friday in the funeral home....
Delores I. Gaddis Crutcher
Dec 28, 2024
Delores I. Gaddis Crutcher, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Greg Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday in the funeral home....
Evelyn Augenstein
Dec 27, 2024
Evelyn Augenstein, 81, of Strasburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1943, to Howard and LaDon (Long) Louthan.
Evelyn graduated from Neoga High School and went on to attend Eastern Illinois University. On January 17, 1965, Evelyn married the love of her life, Kenton Augenstein. Together they built a life filled with...
Alma Eileene Shuck
Dec 17, 2024
Alma “Eileene” Shuck, 89, of Assumption, IL, passed away peacefully in her residence on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 26, 1935, in Dollville, Illinois, to Warren and Irma (Mathias) Barringer.
On June 19, 1955, Eileene married the love of her life, William “Bill” Shuck, and together they built a life filled with...
Kenneth D. Ward
Dec 12, 2024
Kenneth Dean Ward, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:46 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, in his residence, surrounded by family.
The burial will be later in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the Food Pantry at the First United Methodist Church, Shelbyville, and mailed to Howe...
Gloria Ann Christner
Dec 10, 2024
Gloria Ann Christner, daughter of Joe D. and Emma (Eigsti) Christner, was born near Corfu, New York, on February 21, 1926. She passed on into eternity on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in rural Roanoke, Illinois. God granted her a life of 98 years, 9 months, and 18 days.
In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour, was baptized on confession...
Betty J. Lambdin
Dec 4, 2024
Betty Jean Coventry Lambdin, 97, of Sullivan, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Mark Bjornbak officiating. Burial will be...
Daniel M. Robbins
Dec 2, 2024
Daniel Mearle “Danny” Robbins, 71, of Mattoon, IL, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2024, in his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565, with Rev. John Mueth officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorials may...
Steven D. Tucker
Dec 1, 2024
Steven Dale “Steve” Tucker, 71, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Cowden, IL, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Don “Satch” Thomas officiating and Pastor Ron Tucker assisting graveside. Visitation will be...
Rhonda J. Cole
Nov 24, 2024
Rhonda Jean Cole, 57, of Shelbyville, IL, was eternally healed at 10:23 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant Church of God, Assumption, IL, with Rev. Dan Watkins officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – noon Saturday in...