It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Duane Yockey of Normal, Illinois, born in Monticello, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 76, on October 13, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Duane Yockey to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lyle C. Yockey and Marian Yockey (Wittig); and his siblings, Brenda Wisegarver (Roger) and David. He is survived by: his wife Carolyn Lois Perry; his children, Laura (Kyle Uebelhor) of Oak Park, Brett of Urbana and Marcia of Ann Arbor, MI; his grandchildren, Laura, Emma, Reed, Ian, Garrett, Brett, Claire and Elliott; and his sisters, Barb Lucas (Mike) of Spring Hill, FL and Bonnie Swango (Gregory).
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 15th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Calvert & Metzler Memorial. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church (211 N School St, Normal, IL 61761).
In lieu of flowers, please consider gifts to First United Methodist Church of Normal, University of IL Foundation for the Civil Engineering Department, The Baby Fold, Cunningham Children's Home, Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, McLean County Museum of History, IL Symphony Orchestra, University of IL Foundation for Friends of WILL, or Illinois State University for WGLT.