Submitted by: Dan Rich

Marvin Dale Yeakey

March 8, 1950 - March 21, 2006

South Bend Tribune 3/24/2006

Marvin Dale Yeakey, 56, of Mishawaka, IN, died of natural causes on Tuesday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Susan E. (Freet) Yeakey; four sons, Jason (Marcie) of Osceola, Lucas (Roxanne) of Mishawaka, Robert (Michelle) Sebelski of Florence, AL, and Shawn (Becky) Sebelski of Rogersville, AL; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann (Ernie) Schroeder of South Bend and Tina (David) Stout of Mishawaka; a stepson, Christopher Davis of Phoenix, AZ; his mother, Bertha of North Liberty; five brothers, Earl of Mishawaka, Merle of South Bend, John of California, Wayne of South Bend and Jerald of Washington; three sisters, Mary Lou of North Liberty, Carol of Plymouth and Lois of Michigan; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dale was born on March 8, 1950, in LaPorte, IN, to Earl and Bertha Yeakey. He had been employed by Swift Transportation, Phoenix, AZ, Gene Glick, South Bend, and Janco Products and Dodge's, Mishawaka. On May 28, 1983, he married Susan Freet. Dale enjoyed restoring antiques and spending time with his family.

Friends and family may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, where a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Rev. John Branch will officiate. Contributions in memory of M. Dale Yeakey may be made to the family to help with final expenses.