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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,...
Judith P. Vollmer
May 22, 2024
Judith P. Vollmer , age 81, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on March 09, 1943, in Aberdeen County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert Price and Virginia (Westervelt) Price Cox. She married Ronald Rimovsky, and together they had two children. She then married Richard...
Christine Compton
May 22, 2024
Christine Compton
November 12, 1949 – May 22, 2024 )
Christine Compton , 74, of Pana, IL, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home,...
Sylvia C. Lochbaum
May 21, 2024
Sylvia C. Lochbaum
(November 25, 1928 – May 21, 2024 )
Sylvia Marie (Chatt) Smith Lochbaum , 95, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.
Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL....
Joyce Thompson
May 7, 2024
Joyce Thompson
(May 19, 1927 – May 7, 2024 )
Joyce Thompson , 96, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville,...
Kenneth E. Kessler
May 6, 2024
Kenneth E. Kessler
(May 29, 1943 – May 6, 2024 )
Kenneth E. Kessler , 80, of Stewardson, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at home. He was born May 29 th , 1943, to Oscar and Melva Kessler. He married Marilyn A. Durbin on June 16, 1963. They were married...
Richard J. Fischbach
May 3, 2024
Richard J. Fischbach
(August 7, 1931 – May 3, 2024 )
Richard James Fischbach , formerly of Shelbyville, died in Vero Beach, Florida on May 3, 2024, at the age of 92.
He was born in Pasadena, California on August 7, 1931. After receiving an Associate of Arts degree at Pasadena...
Lois J. Bly
Apr 30, 2024
Lois J. Bly
(June 29, 1976 – April 30, 2024 )
Lois Jane Bly , 47, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Cowden, IL.
A time for giving thanks and celebrating the life of Lois Bly will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024,...
Joan Lawson Dickens
Apr 26, 2024
Joan Lawson Dickens
(August 15, 1933 – April 26, 2024 )
Joan Lawson Dickens , 90, of Windsor, IL, formerly of Benton, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Joan was born on August 15, 1933, in East Alton, IL,...
Timothy David Calvert
Apr 16, 2024
Timothy David “Dave” Calvert
(June 27, 1955 – April 16, 2024 )
Timothy David “Dave” Calvert , 68, of Macon, IL, formerly of Blue Mound, IL, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL.
A visitation for friends and family will be held from 5:00-7:00...
Norma Rose Huddleston
Apr 13, 2024
Norma R. Huddleston
(February 12, 1927 – April 13, 2024 )
Norma Rose (Crutcher) Huddleston , 97, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, in...
Jeffry L. Price
Apr 11, 2024
Jeffry L. Price
(January 13, 1950 – April 11, 2024 )
Jeffry L. “Jeff” Price , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:42 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Howe and Yockey...
Robert E. “Bob” Sands
Apr 8, 2024
Robert E. Sands
(August 8, 1936 – April 8, 2024 )
Robert Eugene Sands , 87, passed away peacefully in his home in Shelbyville, IL at 2:56 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, with his loving wife, Shari, by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Delores I. Blackwell
Apr 6, 2024
Delores I. Blackwell
(October 5, 1947 – April 6, 2024 )
Delores Irene Blackwell , 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:57 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Delores was born on October 5, 1947, in Henton, IL, the daughter of Earl C. and Helen Lucille...
Donna A. Bone
Apr 5, 2024
Donna A. Bone
(June 23, 1965 – April 5, 2024 )
Donna Ann Bone , 58, of Watson, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, in her residence, surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19,...
Lori L. Kircher
Apr 3, 2024
Lori Lee Kircher
(July 19, 1963 – April 3, 2024 )
Lori Lee Kircher , 60, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home,...
Jackie L. “Jack” Brooks
Mar 21, 2024
Jackie L. “Jack” Brooks
(November 19, 1942 – March 21, 2024 )
Jackie Lee “Jack” Brooks , 81, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 5:21 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28,...
David D. Beerbower
Mar 17, 2024
Pastor David D. Beerbower
(February 4, 1948 – March 17, 2024 )
Pastor David Dale Beerbower , 76, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 8:09 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024 in his daughter’s home in Charleston, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:05 a.m on Friday, March 22,...