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Linda K. Decker
Feb 3, 2026
Linda Kay (West) Decker, 78, of Mode, IL, passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Casual attire is requested. Burial...
Joyce M. Largent
Feb 2, 2026
Joyce May Largent, 83, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026, in her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Pastor Mike Carr officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Jack L. Harvey
Feb 2, 2026
Jack L. Harvey, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026, at Shelbyville Manor.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Masonic Rites by Jackson Masonic Lodge #53 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, following the visitation. A memorial service will...
Ervin C. Schultz
Jan 21, 2026
Ervin C. Schultz was born on January 17, 1933, in Windsor, Illinois, to the late Clarence A. and Celia Kull Schultz and died peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Grace Cemetery in Strasburg, Illinois, with Rev. Kene...
Darlene M. Helton
Jan 29, 2026
Darlene Mae (Powers) Helton, 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Pana Health and Rehab Center, Pana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – noon Friday in the...
Barbara J. Watkins
Jan 30, 2026
Barbara June Watkins, 93, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:19 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in Shelbyville Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with Pastor Neva Carter officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a...
Linda L. McConnell
Jan 29, 2026
Linda Lee McConnell, age 79, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on June 26, 1946, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky, to Lura and Leonard Hammond. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose love and kindness touched everyone who knew her.
Linda was known for her fierce compassion...
Mark W. Chandler
Jan 27, 2026
Mark W. Chandler, 54, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away January 27, 2026.
Mark was born on August 27, 1971, in Decatur, IL. Mark grew up in Decatur and worked as a journeyman carpenter for 30 years. In recent years, Mark owned and operated his own home inspection company, A&M Inspection. Mark lived a simple life and kept to himself. In his...
Frederick A. Naber
Jan 26, 2026
Frederick Allen “Fred” Naber, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:54 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cornerstone Community Fellowship Church in Shelbyville with Kevin Woods officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in the church....
James E. Peterson
Jan 24, 2026
James Edward “Jimmy” Peterson, 53, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:57 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, in his residence.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Burial will follow in Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, near Neoga, IL. Casual attire is requested.
Jimmy was born on August 21, 1972, in Effingham,...
David A. Glick
Jan 22, 2026
David Ansel "Dave" Glick, age 68, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Springfield, Illinois. Born on June 28, 1957, in Pana, Illinois, David lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep faith, and a profound love for all living beings.
He was the son of Victor Halstead Glick and Sarah Mae Godfrey Glick, both of whom preceded him in death....
William C. "Bill" Orr
Jan 18, 2026
William Curtis “Bill” Orr, lovingly known as “Uncle Willy”, 82, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Hanna City, IL, passed away at 10:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Pastor Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will...
Roberta R. Menis
Jan 14, 2026
Roberta Rose Menis, 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in her residence with her son by her side.
A memorial mass will be held at a later date at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville, IL, with Father Pawel Augustyniak as celebrant. Memorials may be given to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Howe...
Carole A. Stretch
Jan 13, 2026
Carole Arlyne Stretch, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Shelbyville Manor.
Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A memorial service honoring Carole’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Memorials may be...
Helen Joan Graham
Jan 13, 2026
Helen “Joan” Graham, 92, longtime rural Raymond resident and beloved matriarch to many, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by the love of family.
Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Community of Faith Church in Raymond, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – Noon on Saturday in the church. Burial will...
Rosemary E. Schlechte
Jan 11, 2026
Rosemary E. Schlechte, 93, of Strasburg, IL, was lovingly surrounded by her family as she peacefully passed away at 1:11 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026, at StoneBridge Memory Care, Effingham, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Strasburg, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m....
Kenton R. Augenstein
Jan 1, 2026
Kenton Ray Augenstein, 83, of Strasburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1942, to Charles and Geraldine (Fouste) Augenstein.
Kenton graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School and went on to attend Sparks Business College and graduated with a degree in business. Kenton joined the Army after high school where he was a locomotive...
Thelbert L. Drake
Dec 25, 2025
Thelbert L. Drake, 92, transitioned to his eternal home on December 25, 2025.
He was the son of Lawrence and Ara (Owen) Drake of Terra Haute, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald E. Drake; and his wife, Suzanne V. (Eversole) Drake.
Thelbert earned his baccalaureate degree from Indiana State University (1955), and the Masters (1960) and Doctoral...
Katherine I. Claar
Dec 23, 2025
Katherine Isabel (Crouch) Claar, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Katherine’s life will be celebrated privately. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL.
Katherine was born on July 1, 1952, in rural Windsor, IL. She graduated from Windsor High School and...
Dennis R. Walden
Dec 18, 2025
Dennis Ray Walden, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 7:34 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with flag presentation at 7:00 p.m. by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Howe...