Janice Yokley

Janice L. Yokley, 69 of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2005. Celebration services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday (December 19) in Boiling Springs Church of God in Decatur, IL., with Rev. Keith Jenkins officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time in the church. Private burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice or Boiling Springs Church of God. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Jan was born in March of 1936 in Cropsey, IL., the daughter of Walter and Lela Mills. She married Robert W. Yokley on Aprill 22, 1956 in Gibson City, IL. She was a wonderful cook who worked for 15 years with Bob's Roast Beef and Foster's Family Restaurant. Jan was a loving mother and grandmother. She never missed a chance to support her grandchildren and their friends in all their activities. She was "MeMaw" to them all. Jan was gifted with her ability to crochet. She shared her beautiful creations with her family & friends. They will be kept as treasured reminders.

Surviving is her husband of 49 years, Robert of Decatur, children: Teresa (Jim) Walden of Decatur, Becky (Mike) Slusarski of Sanger, Tx., Jeff (Vicky) Yokley of Decatur and Jason Walden of Decatur, grandchildren: Brittany & Joshua Yokley of Decatur, Holly & (Janice) Mills of Gibson City, IL., sisters: June Bishop of Roberts, IL., Vicki (Bob) Kowolchuk of Orange Park, Wa.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Richard Mills, Loren Mills, & her twin brother Jerry Mills, her sisters Marjorie Edwards & Barbara Lange.

A special thank you to Dr. Dolores Estrada-Garcia, Cancer Care Specialist and DMH Hospice.

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