Yokley, Mark W.

Mark Yokley, age 60, of Williamsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 8:41 PM at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Marcus Yokley, Heather (Ryan) Kern both of Williamsville; two grandchildren Colton and Madeline Kern; his mother Gertrude Yokley of Williamsville; one brother, Dennis (Donna) of Mount Olive, IL; brother-in-law Paul (Carol) Hawbaker, and several nieces & nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father Earl Yokley and one brother Fred Yokley.

Mr. Yokley was born June 9, 1953 in Springfield, the son of Sidney Earl and Gertrude Hale Yokley.

He married Linda Hawbaker on October 4, 1975 at the Williamsville Christian Church.

Mark worked for Horace Mann Insurance Company for 41 years. He had many designations and accreditations including FLMI/M, CLU, and was Director of Reinsurance Administration and Group Outsourcing.

He served on LOMA’s textbook review panels for the update of Principles of Reinsurance, Second Edition, FLMI 301- Insurance Immersion and FLMI 361- Accounting & Financial Reporting in Life Insurance Companies.

Mark was a member of Berean Baptist Church for 32 years where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was also a member of the Gateway Guppy Association.

Mark raised tropical fish and grew Irises and Day Lilies. He also loved playing ping pong at work tournaments. Mark had a passion for home improvements and Menards. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and his greatest desire was to see others come to know Christ as their Savior.

Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens where friends may call from 5 until 7 PM on Monday, November 11, 2013 and where funeral services will be held at on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM.

Dr. Richard R. Ahlgrim and Pastor David R. Fox will be officiating. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery at Williamsville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 4215 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63108 or Berean Baptist Church, 3401 S. 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703.