Paul R. "Unk" Yakes Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2021 in Kewanee, Illinois

Paul R. "Unk" Yakes Sr.

December 12, 1938 - July 14, 2021 (82 years old)

Kewanee, Illinois

Paul R. "Unk" Yakes Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2021 in Kewanee, Illinois

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Paul R. "Unk" Yakes Sr.

December 12, 1938 - July 14, 2021 (82 years old)

Kewanee, Illinois

Paul R. Yakes Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Paul R. Yakes Sr. of Kewanee, Illinois, born in Hannibal, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 82, on July 14, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Sidney and Joyce Izetta Yakes (Allen); his siblings, Catherine Bohannon (Ozra), Betty Mahaffey (Joe Bill), Dorothy Woolery (Joe), Peggy Earnest (William), William "Bill" Yakes and Donald Yakes (Judy); and his daughter Kimberly Willson.

He is survived by: his wife Wanda Taylor; and his children, Paul Yakes Jr. of Illinois, Yancy Yakes (Tracy) of Hannibal, MO, Duane Willson of Bloomfield, IN, Tamela Cumpston (Gilson) of Canyon Lake, TX, Pammy Dyke (Alan) of Missouri, Tammy Stueve (Bruce) of Iowa, Shelley Grieving (Dan) of New London, MO and Kenna DeMay (Don) of Galva. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to his family.

Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rux Funeral Homes



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