Russell Kenneth Yates

1938 - 2020  (81 years)

• Name	Russell Kenneth Yates
  Birth	14 Sep 1938	Meade, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Mar 2020	Indiana
  Person ID	I5705	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Stewart Delbert Yates,   b. 26 Mar 1907, Crawford, Indiana d. 18 Aug 1970, Crawford, Indiana (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Ilah Dee Frans,   b. 5 Aug 1912, Kentucky d. 28 Dec 1994, Decatur, Macon, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F2582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Russell K. Yates, 81, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:48 am on Monday, March 2 at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, after a very brief illness. He was born on September 14, 1938 in Battletown, KY, to Stewart and Ilah Dee (Frans) Yates. On July 25, 1964 he married Betty Lou Randles; she died November 26, 2013. He is survived by four sons, G. Randle West of MT, David R. West of Phoenix, AZ, Russell L. Yates of Syracuse, Kenneth Scott (Patty) Yates of Bristol; nine grandchildren, Michael West, Matthew West, Benjamin West, Sarah Nichols, Andrew West, Bethany Downey, Jennifer Yates, Joshua (Nadine) Yates, Mary Katelyn (Dean) Ridenour; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Motz of Shelbyville, Jan Thomas of Cape Girardeau, MO; brother, Darrell Yates of Seymour. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson, Jeremy Yates; sister, Mildred Stevens. Russell worked for Commodore Homes in Syracuse and Guardian in Ligonier. He also worked at area RV factories. He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the Shelbyville American Legion Post 70. He enjoyed playing euchre and loved spending time outdoors, especially when he could be fishing or hunting. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday, March 9 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 10 also at the funeral home. Burial with military graveside honors will be in Syracuse Cemetery.