Lynn Kyle Doty (66) of Tower Hill

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Published on November 27 2023 10:05 am

Lynn Kyle Doty, 66, of Tower Hill, IL, formerly of Shelbyville and Strasburg, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, November 23, 2023 in his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Blyman Addition, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.

Lynn was born on September 23, 1957 in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Ernestine Ruth (Hirtzel) Doty. He graduated from Stewardson Strasburg High School in the Class of 1975. Lynn worked at Blaw-Knox in Mattoon, IL for over 25 years and then at McDonald’s in Shelbyville for 15 years. He married Teresa Kaye Hoback on March 19, 2010 in Shelbyville, IL, and she preceded him in death on September 7, 2017. Lynn was a former member of the Strasburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing at Lake Shelbyville and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Lynn is survived by his sons, Patrick Doty of Beecher City, IL, Justin Doty and wife Andrea of Bethany, IL, and Christopher Doty of Tower Hill, IL; daughter, Mary Michelle Doty of Villa Grove, IL; step-son, Matthew Hoback of Forsyth, IL; brothers, Dale Doty of Charleston, IL, and Mike Doty (Dianne) of Strasburg, IL; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Merle and Mary Ann Hoback of Forsyth, IL; and 15 grandchildren, Sydney, Braden, Trenton, Travis, Jaxson, Nataleigh, Ivan, Damean, Carlene, Kezley, Kailey, Kylynn, Samantha, Sandra, and Silas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Doty; wife, Teresa Doty; sister, Aveleah Kite (Jim); and grandson, Kacy Alday.

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