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Jody Lynn Stevens
Jul 16, 2025
Jody Lynn Stevens, 68, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor.
A Celebration of Jody’s life will be held on Saturday July 26, 2025, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to Saving Orphaned Animals in Shelby County.
Jody was born on September 5,...
Michael P. Cruit
Jul 16, 2025
Michael Paul Cruit, 78, of rural Bethany died on July 16, 2025, in St. John’ s Hospital in Springfield following a series of strokes.
Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Locust Grove Cemetery, Pickaway Township, with Rev. Ron Dickinson officiating and military rites by the Clarence Bixler American Legion Post #409 of Findlay, IL. Arrangements...
William Joseph "Joe" Norfleet
Jul 15, 2025
William Joseph “Joe” Norfleet, 77, of Shelbyville, IL, went to be in the loving arms of Jesus at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Haven of St. Elmo, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Bob Turner officiating. Burial with military...
Carolyn A. Crutcher
Jul 11, 2025
Carolyn Alice Crutcher of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, in her home. She was 93.
Carolyn was born on June 4, 1932, to Orrel Herten and Blondell Williams Herten, at her maternal grandparents’ home in Shelbyville, IL. She was their only child. After her parents’ divorce, her childhood was divided by time spent...
John O. Stewardson
Jul 10, 2025
John Otis Stewardson, 77, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL, with Jason Palmer officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Howe & Yockey...
Teresa K. Stevens
Jul 9, 2025
Teresa Kay Stevens, 67, of Findlay, IL, died at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
A Celebration of Teresa’s Life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program in Shelbyville, IL and mailed...
Mary Ann Hoback
Jul 5, 2025
Mary Ann Hoback, 77, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, in her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Friends and family are invited to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville to go in procession to...
Marita M. Owens
Jul 3, 2025
Marita M. Owens, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Debbie Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be from noon – 2:00 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be...
Daniel William Slifer
Jun 29, 2025
Daniel William Slifer, 47, of Taylorville, IL, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, in his residence at John Street CILA in Taylorville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Brennan Hurley officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial...
Janis M. Wood
Jun 25, 2025
Janis M. (Glick) Wood, 86, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL.
Janis was born on February 12, 1939, in Tower Hill, IL, the daughter of Victor and Sarah (Godfrey) Glick. She graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1957. Janis married Robert L. “Bob” Wood...
Michael G. Baumann
Jun 23, 2025
Michael Gene Baumann, 65, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Beecher City, IL, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Sid Hutchison officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the...
Donna Jean Wildman
Jun 20, 2025
Donna Jean Wildman, 76, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Richard Hargrave officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – noon on Tuesday. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery,...
Hannah E. Claghorn
Jun 19, 2025
Hannah E. Claghorn, 19, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 North Broadway, Shelbyville, IL, 62565 with Bishop Brent Sampson and Stake President Robert Martinez officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home....
Jerry L. Giovengo
Jun 17, 2025
Jerry L. Giovengo, 48, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The family will gather privately to remember Jerry. Memorials may be made to Samantha Giovengo for Kylee and Bella’s education fund and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Jerry was born on...
Robert R. Engelhart
Jun 15, 2025
Robert R. Engelhart, 83, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Pana Community Hospital, Pana, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Nokomis, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Robert was born on October 31, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the son of Ray...
Roger G. Shaw
Jun 14, 2025
Roger G. Shaw, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:54 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday June 26, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Don Jefferies officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25th in the...
James L. Gatton
Jun 13, 2025
James L. Gatton, 89, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 2:07 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Elmer "Leon" Lowe
Jun 9, 2025
Elmer “Leon” Lowe, 96, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.
Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL with flag presentation by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight and mailed to Howe and...
Barbara Jean Weeden
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara Jean Weeden, 82, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away peacefully at 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2025, in Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00...
Joyce A. Pauley
Jun 4, 2025
Joyce Ann Pauley, 85, of Tower Hill, IL, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Copper Creek Cottage, Litchfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor C.J. Dyas officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 8th in the...