Biker Bar Co-Owner Found Dead

Savanna, Illinois, USA (April 23, 2025) - Today, the largest biker bar in Illinois, Poopy’s Saloon and Gaming Parlor in Savanna announced the death of its co-owner, Shelly Leab. Shelly, 52, and Brian Witherspoon, 57, were found dead April 18, 20125 during a welfare check at a home in Clinton, Iowa. 

An Iowa medical examiner has ruled Shelly’s death a homicide and Witherspoon’s death a suicide, according to KWQC.



A candlelight vigil was held Monday outside Life Connections Peer and Recovery Services, to remember Leab’s life and legacy.