Ruth Yates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 3, 2021, at the age of 84, Ruth Yates of Casey, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Loto Hazel Whittinghill and Herman Sylvester Carroll; her husband Jim Yates; her daughter Stephanie Ruth Yates Unger; and her siblings, Lucille, Louise, Cecil, Glenn, Evelyn and David.
She is survived by: her children, Jim (Susie) of Charleston, IL, Greg (Vicki) of Bourbonnais, IL and Sonya Comer (David) of Bourbonnais, IL; her son-in-law Rick Unger of Prosser, WA; her grandchildren, Terry (Lynnae) of Casey, IL, Laci Erickson (Chad) of Bourbonnais, IL, Jay Yates of Charleston, IL, Hollee Gambrel (John) of Naples, FL, Mitchell (Millie) of Casey, IL, Mandy Marin (Fabian) of Champaign, IL, Luc (Sheena) of Casey, IL, Heidi Hennessy (Kyle) of Bourbonnais, IL, Emily Unger of Prosser, WA, Michaela Comer Gray (Peter) of Denver, CO and Madison Comer of Bourbonnais, IL; her great grandchildren, Tori, Connor, Kate, Logan of Casey, IL, Wyatt, Rylee, Toby Erickson of Bourbonnais, IL, Desmond Gambrel of Naples, FL, Ivan, Lillie of Casey, IL, Lucee, Jett of Casey, IL, Nora, Elise, Lila Hennessy of Bourbonnais, IL and Julian Marin of Champaign, IL; and her sisters, Shirley Lowe of Marshall, IL. and Norma Shotts of Marshall, IL..
Attendees should also practice social distancing.
Memorial donations may be made to The Jim and Ruth Yates Scholarship (Y002) at Olivet Nazarene University, One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 or give online at olivet.edu/donate. If donating online, please select "The Olivet Foundation" as your gift designation and list the scholarship above in the notes section.
