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Sarah R. Morse
Mar 14, 2024
Sarah R. Morse
(June 11, 1927 – March 14, 2024 )
Sarah Ruth Morse , 96, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 10:21 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Private family graveside services will be held in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL with Rev. Nathan...
Harold A. Pinkston
Mar 13, 2024
Harold A. Pinkston
(June 10, 1925 – March 13, 2024 )
Harold Arthur Pinkston , 98, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Shelbyville Manor.
Graveside services for family and friends will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Glenwood...
Louise F. Pruemer
Mar 9, 2024
Louise F. Pruemer
(December 3, 1932 – March 9, 2024 )
Louise Frances Pruemer , 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 in Immaculate...
Denny R. Patridge
Mar 8, 2024
Denny R. Patridge
(August 30, 1948 – March 8, 2024 )
Denny Ray Patridge , 75, of Strasburg, IL, passed away peacefully at 6:20 pm Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with cancer.
In keeping with Denny’s wishes, no services will be...
Melba M. Storm
Mar 8, 2024
Melba M. Storm
(October 4, 1927 – March 8, 2024 )
Melba Mae (Ruff) Storm , 96, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Windsor, passed away 12:39 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024...
Myrtle Lucille Holthaus
Mar 6, 2024
Myrtle Lucille Holthaus
(October 4, 1935 – March 6, 2024 )
Myrtle Lucille Holthaus , 88, of Shelbyville, formerly of Pana, IL, passed away at 4:14 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024,...
Richard T. Jones
Mar 3, 2024
Richard T. Jones
(February 4, 1944 – March 3, 2024 )
Richard Tallman “Dick” Jones , 80, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, due to a stroke on February 22, 2024.
Dick’s wishes were...
Carrie E. Tavenner
Mar 3, 2024
Carrie E. Tavenner
(May 17, 1959 – March 3, 2024 )
Carrie Eva (Wheaton) Tavenner, née Hubbard , 64, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 10,...
Donald I. Shoaff
Mar 2, 2024
Donald I. Shoaff
(July 10, 1954 – March 2, 2024 )
Donald “Don” Ireland Shoaff , 69, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL, with his wife and children by his side.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00...
James E. Salmons
Mar 1, 2024
James E. Salmons
(February 10, 1942 – March 1, 2024 )
James Edgar “Jim” Salmons , 82, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at...
E. Eloise Alton
Feb 28, 2024
E. Eloise Alton
(September 13, 1929 – February 28, 2024 )
E. Eloise Alton , 94, of Tower Hill, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed into eternity at 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2024, in Pana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon...
Daniel S. Cutler
Feb 27, 2024
Daniel S. Cutler
(April 15, 1955 – February 27, 2024 )
Daniel Scott “Danny” Cutler , 68, of Charleston, IL, formerly of Findlay, IL, passed away at 6:37 pm Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00...
Donna L. Rodman
Feb 26, 2024
Donna L. Rodman
(March 14, 1937 – February 26, 2024 )
Donna L. Rodman , 86, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:22 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2024 in her residence.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Shelby Christian Church, Shelbyville,...
Dennis D. Hendrix
Feb 25, 2024
Dennis D. Hendrix
(April 1, 1949 – February 25, 2024 )
Dennis Dale “Denny” Hendrix , 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:44 a.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024 in his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Howe and Yockey...
Charles E. “Gene” Steers
Feb 22, 2024
Charles Eugene “Gene” Steers , 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Brother Darrell Best officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 26,...
Frankie D. Brandt
Feb 15, 2024
Frankie Dee Brandt , 85, of Stewardson, IL, passed away at 2:43 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.
Private family services will be held at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL, with Pastor Van Brooks officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. In lieu of flowers,...
Barry G. Evans
Feb 10, 2024
Barry Gene Evans , 61, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m....
Geraldine A. Larson
Feb 6, 2024
Geraldine Anne “Jerry” Larson , 96, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Charleston and Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating....
Tara J. Hudson
Feb 1, 2024
Tara Jean Hudson , 49, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her residence in Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m....