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Gary J. Herzog
Jul 12, 2024
Gary Joe Herzog , 86, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 11:43 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL, with Pastor Richard Hargrave officiating. Arrangements are by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home,...
Edie J. Wittenberg
Jul 10, 2024
Edie Jane Wittenberg , 14, of Strasburg, IL, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev....
Karly M. Wetherell
Jul 10, 2024
Karly Michelle Wetherell , 13, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Funeral services for Karly will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024,...
Keith A. Lay
Jul 4, 2024
Keith A. Lay , 46, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2024, in his residence.
Keith was born on September 3, 1977, in Lexington, KY, the son of Clinton R. Sr. and Karen Louise (Metzger) Lay. Keith graduated from Central A&M High School and later earned his HVAC certification. Keith...
Betty J. Dawkins
Jul 4, 2024
Betty Jean Dawkins (nee: Gordon, Lower) passed away at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.
She was born at home on December 23, 1932, the daughter of Elmer “Bud” and Lois M. (Tate) Gordon in Shelbyville, IL. She attended all eight grades in a one room schoolhouse (Dugout) and graduated from Shelbyville...
Lela M. Ostermeier
Jul 3, 2024
Lela M. Ostermeier , 97, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Circle of Life in Bentonville, AR.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m....
Daniel K. Brewer
Jul 2, 2024
Daniel K. Brewer
(August 1, 1945 – July 2, 2024 )
Daniel Kenneth Brewer , 78, of Findlay, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.
Dan was born on August 1, 1945, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Kenneth and Loraine (Bartimus) Brewer. He...
Joe Helton
Jun 23, 2024
Joe Helton
(December 13, 1929 – June 23, 2024 )
Clarence Joseph “Joe” Helton , 94, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:21 a.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Howe and Yockey Funeral...
Fred L. “Freddy” Mahnke
Jun 23, 2024
Fred L. Mahnke
(January 25, 1940 – June 23, 2024 )
Fred Leroy “Freddy” Mahnke , 84, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:37 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Shelbyville, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, at...
George W. Underwood
Jun 22, 2024
George W. Underwood
(January 23, 1931 – June 22, 2024 )
George Wayne Underwood , 93, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 5:17 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL,...
Michael B. “Mike” Lehman
Jun 20, 2024
Michael B. “Mike” Lehman
(July 12, 1953 – June 20, 2024 )
Michael Blaine “Mike” Lehman , 70, of rural Assumption, IL, passed away on Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, at his home after a battle with cancer.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024, in...
Mary H. Beckman
Jun 17, 2024
Mary H. Beckman
(June 28, 1935 – June 17, 2024 )
Mary Helen Beckman , 88, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Momence, IL and Siberia, IN, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (CST) Friday,...
Rose Marie Allsop
Jun 11, 2024
Rose Marie Allsop
(June 17, 1930 – June 11, 2024 )
Rose Marie Allsop , 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville,...
Virginia K. Cain
Jun 9, 2024
Virginia K. Cain
(August 23, 1924 – June 9, 2024 )
Virginia Katherine Cain , 99, of Cowden, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at First Christian Church of Cowden,...
Emalea A. Sohaney
Jun 8, 2024
Emalea A. Sohaney
July 27, 1936 – June 8, 2024 )
Emalea Ann Sohaney , 87, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:52 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Immaculate...
Lorraine R. Galvin
Jun 3, 2024
Lorraine R. Galvin
February 2, 1930 – June 3, 2024 )
Lorraine Rose Galvin , 94, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away at 10: 29 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Lorraine was born on February 2, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the...
Ira Robert “Bob” Peadro
Jun 2, 2024
Ira Robert “Bob” Peadro
June 19, 1949 – June 2, 2024 )
Ira Robert “Bob” Peadro , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:22 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, in Howe...
Robert Jay Miller
May 31, 2024
Robert Jay Miller
September 8, 1931 – May 31, 2024 )
Robert Jay “Jaybird” Miller , 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:07 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Howe...
Roger W. Hubner
May 25, 2024
Roger W. Hubner
May 27, 1949 – May 25, 2024 )
Roger William Hubner , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, in his residence, with his family by his side.
Roger was born on May 27, 1949, in Pana, IL, the son of Roscoe...
Angelia M. Parks
May 22, 2024
Angelia M. Parks
July 14, 1962 – May 22, 2024 )
Angelia Marie Parks, 61, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:10 am Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville,...