| Visitation:
							11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 
							2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton Celebration of Life: 
							
							 Immediately following visitation at the 
							funeral home 
							Funeral home:
							Meyer Funeral Home, 307 West Jourdan Street,Newton
 https://www.meyerfh.com/
 
							Obituary  
							 
							Shane Michael Babbs, age 35, of 
							Oblong, Illinois, passed away at 12:38 p.m., 
							Tuesday, September 14, 2021. 
 Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 
							Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral 
							Home in Newton. Services celebrating Shane’s life 
							will be held following the visitation, with Gail 
							Anderson officiating.
 
							In loving memory of Shane, memorials 
							may be made to the family. 
							 
							Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
							at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The 
							obituary can be viewed and condolences left at 
							www.meyerfh.com.
 Shane Michael Babbs was born on June 17, 1986, in 
							Lincoln, the son of Bruce Lane Babbs and Carol Ann (Schleder) 
							Babbs.
 
 Shane had worked as a construction worker. He 
							enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to auctions and 
							collecting antiques.
 
 Shane is survived by:
 
 Parents – Bruce and Carol Babbs of Oblong
 
 Children – McKenzie M. Babbs and Jayce M. Babbs of 
							Casey
 
 Siblings –
 
							Robert L. (Pam) Babbs of Greenview 
							Tracy J. Bree (Scott Barnes) of 
							Lincoln 
							Sherry A. (Eric) Leever of Lincoln 
							Jeremy L. (Brittany) Babbs of Oblong 
							Jessica A. Babbs (Terrence Hollis) of 
							Oblong, Illinois.
 Several nieces, nephews and extended family also 
							survive.
 
 Shane was preceded in death by his grandparents 
							Herbert and Evelyn Schleder and Robert and Madonna 
							Babbs.
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