Cathie E. Yates, 63, of Lafayette, died at 3:24 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
Born Aug. 3, 1947, in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer W. “Bill” and Marilyn M. Neal Walkup. She graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood in 1965.
In August 1971, she married Kenneth Yates. He died in July 1973.
Mrs. Yates worked at Home Hospital for 38 years before retiring as ward clerk in the pediatrics department in 2003.
She was a member of Linwood Christian Church and attended Brady Lane Church of Christ. While attending Brady Lane Church of Christ she lead the children?s youth group and choir for several years. She was a member of an in-home Bible study group and was head of the activities committee at Home Hospital. She enjoyed playing Bunco, Scrabble, cards and spending time with her family.
Surviving are two sisters, Marilee J. Switzer (husband: Patrick) of Lafayette and Carol Hancock (husband: Richard) of West Lafayette; and a brother, Michael Walkup (wife: Ginger) of Lafayette.
Also surviving are 15 nieces and nephews, 30 great-nieces and nephews, 9 great-great-nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law, William “”Bill” Banks of West Lafayette. Preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Banks.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette 47909 with a memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Brady Lane Church of Christ, 2701 Brady Lane, Lafayette 47909 with Pastor Guy Brown officiating. Those wishing may contribute in her memory to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or Kidney Foundation.