Earl Edward Yunker, 84 of Winchester formerly of Plainfield passed away December 17 at Memorial Medical Center of Springfield. He was born April 4, 1933 in Blue Island to the loving late parents, John and Laura Yunker, nee Bettenhausen. Loving husband of Jenevra Yunker, nee Mather, wedded on October 25, 1952. Beloved dad of Glen (Sydney) Yunker, Lyle (Nancy) Yunker, Connie (Steve) Perabeau, and Gary (Sue) Yunker. Adored grandpa of Jennifer (Randy) Carroll, Stephanie Back, Nick (Lindsey) Yunker, Laura (Jess) Conboy, Amy Kunke, Stephanie Babyar, Christopher (Veronica) Babyar, Jake Yunker, Matt Yunker, Samantha Babyar, Josh and Doug Perabeau, Bryan (Amanda) Yunker and Amy (Brandt) Bender. The lights of his life were his 14 great-grandchildren. Dearest brother of Evelyn (Richard) Goetsch, the late Edna Arthur. Dearest uncle of many nieces, nephews, cousins and friend of many. Earl was a life-long farmer, and trucker with at least 45 years of farming in Plainfield. Earl enjoyed many hobbies including racecars, tractor pulling, snowmobiling and going fast. In lieu of flowers, memorials to donor’s favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Earl’s six grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Brandau and Roger Hurrelbrink. Visitation is Thursday, December 21, 4-7 p.m. at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield. Funeral Service to follow at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet Friday, December 22 at 10 a.m. at Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery, 24800 S. Governors Highway, Monee, IL 60449 for graveside services. For more information, please call 815-436-9221 or www.overman-jones.com
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