John William Yakle, Jr. Obituary (1967

John William Yakle, Jr., 57, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 surrounded by his family. A service to honor John’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday. John was born on July 13, 1967 in Augsburg, Germany, the son of John William Yakle, Sr. and Teresa (Wilcoxen) Yakle. He proudly served in the United States Army. John retired on January 31, 2024 as a Decatur letter carrier following 35 years of service. He married Heather N. (Harshbarger) Finch on June 15, 2024. John was a New Orleans Saints fan. He was very competitive and enjoyed playing golf, pool, softball, darts and was always looking for a good deal. John was clever, witty, sarcastic, a jokester with an inappropriate sense of humor and a mama’s boy. He was the best listener, genuine, honest and a great friend. John is survived by his wife: Heather N. Yakle of Decatur, IL; children: Aubrie (McLain) Meador of Mt. Zion, IL, Aryn Elaine Yakle of Dallas, TX and Andrew William Yakle of Mt. Zion, IL; brothers: Joe (Karen) Dukeman of Atwood, IL and John Michael (Anita) Yakle of Mattoon, IL; sister: Julie Means of Shumway, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.calvertmemorial.com.