Yates, Ivan Dales

1932 - 2014  (81 years)

• Name	Yates, Ivan Dales
  Birth	28 Jun 1932	Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	YATE.I001
  _FGRAVE	122937640
  Death	7 Jan 2014	Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana
  	Ivan Dale Yates, age 81, of Flora, IL passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Ivan was born June 28, 1932 in Rinard, IL to Percy Glenn and Beulah (Gloyd) Yates. He married Velma "Sue" (Birkes) Yates on May 24, 1951 at the Baptist Church in Lawrenceville and they shared 62 years of marriage. Ivan worked 32 years for the City of Flora, last serving as chief operator for the wastewater treatment facility. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was an active member of Flora American Legion Post #14, acting as commander for 3 years and currently as secretary/treasurer. Ivan also served the community for almost 20 years as part of the Flora Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed camping, bowling, walking his dog "Ali", and spending time with the grandkids and attending their ballgames. He is survived by his wife: Sue Yates; daughter: Lana Yates Forsythe; son: Bradley (Schiela) Yates; brother: Harlan (Wilma) Yates; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter (Marsha Renee Yates), his father-in-law and mother-in-law (Floyd and Cora Birkes), and his beloved Yorkie "Ali". A funeral service for Ivan Yates was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial to be privately held in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Memorial donations in Ivan's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I58708	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2025

  
  

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  Birth - 28 Jun 1932 - Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Death - 7 Jan 2014 - Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Ivan Dale Yates (1932-2014)