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Chester Streeper Yerkes

March 22, 1922 - January 8, 2022

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Rest Haven Memorial Park
1200 Sagamore Parkway N
Lafayette, IN 47904
Monday 1/17, 1:00 pm

Chester Streeper Yerkes, 99, of Otterbein, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Digby House in Lafayette.

He was born March 22, 1922, in Covington, to the late Samuel and Othella (Russell) Yerkes.

He was a veteran of the Air Corp and served during WW II.

On January 11, 1969, he married Martha Watkins King in Battle Ground. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2009.

Chester worked as a farm hand for several years as well as other labor positions.

He enjoyed playing cards and gardening.

Surviving are step children, Pamela Hayworth of Otterbein, Carl (wife Mary Ann) King of West Lafayette, and Joyce Mabbitt of Lafayette. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Chester was preceded in death by stepchildren, Glenda Pearl, and Earl King as well as two brothers, William and Dafford Yerkes.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 1200 Sagamore Pkwy. N. Lafayette,  with Henry Ford Bell Jr officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Chester’s name to the American Cancer Society.

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Rest Haven Memorial Park
1200 Sagamore Parkway N
Lafayette, IN 47904
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Monday 1/17, 1:00 pm

Chester Streeper Yerkes, 99, of Otterbein, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Digby House in Lafayette. He was born March 22, 1922, in Covington, to the late Samuel and Othella (Russell) Yerkes. He was a veteran of the Air Corp and served during WW II. On January 11, 1969, he married Martha WatkinsContinue Reading

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Doc Cottingham left a message on January 16, 2022:
My condolences on “Streep” s passing. Wow! What a good long life. Never forget him,those years he worked for Bud. And the “learnin” he gave me about his fear of snakes. Always a gentleman. RIP
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