Submitted by: Dan Rich

Wallace E. Yeakey

May 14, 1937 - March 2, 2003

South Bend Tribune 3/4/2003

Wallace E. Yeakey, 65, of South Main Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness on Sunday, March 2, in Fountainview Place, Mishawaka. Wallace was born on May 14, 1937, in Mishawaka, as the son of the late Earl and Charity Yeakey.

Wallace is survived by three daughters, Tina Becerra of LaGuna Niguel, Calif., Angela Multari and Jennifer Jennings, both of Mishawaka; three sons, Daniel Yeakey of South Bend, Ind., Christopher Yeakey and Wallace Yeakey Jr., both of Mishawaka; two sisters, Lois Swanghart of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Jean Broker of Plymouth, Ind.; four brothers, Earl Yeakey of Osceola, Ind., Merle Yeakey and Arden Yeakey, both of Mishawaka, and Jerry Yeakey of Tacoma, Wash.; his stepmother, Bertha Yeakey of North Liberty, Ind.; two half sisters, Marylou Holmes and Carol Ruffles, both of Plymouth; three half brothers, John Yeakey of El Cajon, Calif., Wayne Yeakey of North Liberty and Dale Yeakey of Phoenix, Ariz.; his former wife, Wilma Lewis of Mishawaka; and by 11 grandchildren. Mr. Yeakey was employed by Dodge Reliance of Mishawaka for 30 years before his retirement.

Friends may call on Wednesday, March 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Local funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening in the funeral home, with Pastor Russell Shefbuch officiating. Burial and military services will be conducted at 1 p.m. (Mich. time) on Thursday, March 6, at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.