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Theron M Tallman
Mar 12, 2012
Theron M Tallman (March 20, 1922 – March 12, 2012)
Theron Millot Tallman, 89, of Shelbyville, formerly of Decatur, IL, died at 6:40 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Cheri Richardson officiating. Visitation from...
Judith D Cook
Feb 22, 2012
Judith D Cook (August 04, 1940 – February 22, 2012)
Judith D. (Blankenship) Cook, 71, Forsyth, IL, passed peacefully into eternity on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a struggle of several months with leukemia.Judy was born at home on August 4, 1940 to Rev. Edward B. and Grace E. (Burroughs) Blankenship in...
Rodney R Stephens
Feb 19, 2012
Rodney R Stephens (August 12, 1964 – February 19, 2012)
Rodney Roy Stephens, 47, of Shelbyville, IL, died at 2:44 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour before...

Carl E Helton
Feb 14, 2012
Carl E Helton (June 02, 1933 – February 14, 2012)
Carl E. Helton, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Ron Newman and Rev. Jim...
Ethel I Pfeiffer
Feb 6, 2012
Ethel I Pfeiffer (April 13, 1912 – February 06, 2012)
Ethel I. Pfeiffer, 99, of Shelbyville, IL, died at 10:05 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 in Hawthorne Inn, Shelbyville, IL.Ethel was born April 13, 1912 in Canby City, Minnesota the daughter of William and Laura DeWeese McNeese.
She married Arthur W. (Art) Pfeiffer on...
Gerald A Harris
Jan 31, 2012
Gerald A Harris (November 22, 1928 – January 31, 2012)
Gerald Allen (Jerry) Harris, of McAllen, TX, formerly of Cowden, died January 31, 2012 at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX.Mr. Harris was born in Decatur, IL on November 22, 1928, a son of Paul Maxwell and Mary Bessie Harris. He grew up on a farm north...
Deborah K Pease
Jan 31, 2012
Deborah K Pease (December 06, 1956 – January 31, 2012)
Deborah Kay Pease, 55, of Shelbyville, went home to be with the Lord at 6:18 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Shelbyville Manor.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Ron Tucker officiating....
Lyle B Gaddis
Jan 24, 2012
Lyle B Gaddis (August 31, 1933 – January 24, 2012)
Lyle B. Gaddis, 78, of Shelbyville, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Shelbyville Manor.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Wayne Polk officiating. Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday with Masonic...

Sara Jane Pritchett
Jan 24, 2012
Sara Jane Pritchett (May 26, 1922 – January 24, 2012)
Sara Jane Pritchett, 89, of Shelbyville, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Shelbyville Manor.Following cremation no formal services will be held. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Pritchett was born on May 26, 1922 in...
Edith L Gregg
Jan 20, 2012
Edith L Gregg (July 13, 1919 – January 20, 2012)
Edith L. (Williams) Gregg, 92, of Shelbyville, died at 5:53 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Jim Whitaker officiating. Visitation from 5:00-7:30 p.m....
Lloyd R Spannagel
Jan 20, 2012
Lloyd R Spannagel (September 06, 1931 – January 20, 2012)
Lloyd Ray Spannagel, 80, of Strasburg, IL, was called by the Lord to his heavenly home at 11:35 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at his residence.Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg with Rev. Steven...
Vivian J Kessler
Jan 17, 2012
Vivian J Kessler (July 07, 1932 – January 17, 2012)
Vivian Jervaise (Stremming) Kessler, 79, of rural Stewardson, IL, died at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in her residence.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Steven Becker and Rev. Chad Lueck...
Lea Ann Welton
Jan 14, 2012
Lea Ann Welton (October 26, 1942 – January 14, 2012)
Lea Ann Welton, 69, of Shelbyville, went home to be with the Lord at 11:21 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Chase Smith...
Jordan M Giertz
Dec 30, 2011
Jordan M Giertz (December 20, 1989 – December 30, 2011)
Jordan Michael Giertz, 22, of Gays, IL, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 in his residence, surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Strasburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathy Lewis officiating. Visitation from...
Ruby L Ethridge
Dec 27, 2011
Ruby L Ethridge (August 09, 1933 – December 27, 2011)
Ruby L. (Hagan) Ethridge, 78, of Shelbyville, formerly of Pana, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in her residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Dan Eloe officiating. Visitation...
John W Radloff
Dec 24, 2011
John W Radloff (November 13, 1925 – December 24, 2011)
John W. Radloff, 86, of Strasburg, IL, died at 4:53 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Visitation...

Larissa D Blackwell
Dec 21, 2011
Larissa D Blackwell (June 05, 1972 – December 21, 2011)
Larissa Dawn Blackwell, 39, of Cowden, IL, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.A memorial graveside service will be held later. Burial will be in Bost Hill Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
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Paul Karraker
Dec 20, 2011
Paul Karraker (February 02, 1938 – December 20, 2011)
Paul Karraker, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday December 20, 2011, at Shelbyville Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday December 23, 2011 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, with Rev. Lee Lovett officiating. Visitation from 3-7 p.m. Thursday and one...Burley E Brewer
Dec 16, 2011
Burley E Brewer (October 31, 1934 – December 16, 2011)
Burley E. Brewer, 77, of Lakewood, IL, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Jim Hubner officiating. Visitation will be from...
Brian A Buening
Dec 15, 2011
Brian A Buening (May 07, 1976 – December 15, 2011)
Brian A. Buening, 35, of Sigel, IL, passed away at 6:01 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Steven Becker officiating....