Christy J. Christener Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Christy J. Christener of Shelbyville, Illinois, born in Corfu, New York, who passed away on October 28, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Davis and Emma Christner (Eigsti); his wife Ellen J. Eash; his grandson Danny Kennell; and his siblings, Joseph Christner, Jr., Frank Christner, Mary Christner, Lavina Miller and Luella Zoss.

He is survived by: his children, Sharon Chupp (Olen) of Goshen, IN, Shirley Kennell of Shelbyville, IL, John Christner of Shelbyville, IL, David Christner of Sarasota, FL, Kenneth Christner of Shelbyville, IL and Dennis Christner (Deia) of Poland, ME; his siblings, Jake Christner of Roanoke, IL, Gloria Christner of Roanoke, IL, Barbara Hostettler (Ervin) of Roanoke, IL and Emily Kennell of Sarasota, FL; and his grandchildren, Christy Chupp (Martha) of Goshen, IN, Ellen Bontrager (Leon) of Middlebury, IN, Treva Olivero of Louisiana, Lamar Chupp (Brandi) of Bristol, IN, Mark Kennell (Karen) of Rogersville, MO, Darren Kennell (Amber) of Mattoon, IL, Harlan Kennell (Danielle) of Coal City, IL, Kurt Kennell (Courtney) of Indian Trail, NC, Jacob Christner (Aimee) of Shelbyville, IL, Clayton Christner (Brittney) of St. Charles, MO, Joshua Christner of Ocala, FL, LaKretia Macias (Ray) of Morton, IL, Hayden Christner of Poland, ME and Kaleb Christner of Poland, ME. He is also survived by 33 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565.