- Date Of Birth: September 20, 1919
- Date Of Death: January 24, 2011
- State: Michigan
YONKERS, Edward Samuel Of Kalamazoo. Edward was born September 20, 1919, in Kalamazoo, the son of Emmerson and Ida Adams Yonkers and passed away January 24, 2011, in Kalamazoo.
From 1941-45 he served in the U.S. Army receiving many medals and ribbons, including the Philippine Liberation after serving two years in the Philippines. He was a lifetime member of Comstock VFW Post 6252 and American Legion Post 68. For over 37 years, he was employed as a plumber and was a member of Plumber Union Local #337. Ed enjoyed spending most of his time outside and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Family was also a very special part of his life.
On October 2, 1954, he was united in marriage to the former, Celia Stammers, who survives. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sharon Yonkers of Schoolcraft; grandchildren, Matthew Yonkers and Angela Douglas Florinchi; great-grandchildren, Cole and Nathan; 6 step grandchildren and 15 step great-grandchildren. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Emmerson Yonkers, Jr. and a sister, Henrietta Sutherland.
