Christopher Wayne Scates Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Christopher Wayne Scates (Snyder, Texas), born in Berwyn, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 35, on October 10, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Christopher Wayne Scates to show support.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Wayne Scates, Janice Scates (Jones), Val Mertens and Florence Mertens (Hardy); and his aunt Linda Hopper (Scates).

He is survived by: his parents, Geron Scates (Amy) of Ira, TX and Linda Mertens of Newton, IL; his fiancé Ashely Jeter of Snyder, TX; his children, Ava Torma of Newton, IL, Bobby Cotter of Snyder, TX, Garrett Cotter of Snyder, TX, Gabriel Jeter of Snyder, TX, Unborn and Lela Scates; and his siblings, Andrew Scates (Emily) of Rossville, IL, Joe Scates (Teresa) of Superior, WI, David Scates of Hidalgo, IL, Paul Degand (Sandi) of Newton, IL, Michael Degand (Monica) of Newton, IL, Brinleigh Scates of Snyder, TX, Virginia Degand of Newton, IL and Belinda Degand-Kubicki (Joe) of Stickney, IL. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.