- Date Of Birth: March 22, 1922
- Date Of Death: January 8, 2022
- State: Indiana
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.
