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Ronald Yorke Obituary

RONALD E. YORKE, 58, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at the main branch of the Allen County Public Library. Born June 16, 1949, in Concord, N.C., he was a security guard at the Allen County Public Library. Surviving are his wife, Lu Anne; son, Jared A. Yorke of Fort Wayne; daughter, Amanda M. Yorke of Fort Wayne; mother, Myra Yorke of Kannapolis, N.C.; and sister, Debbie Mortiucco of Kannapolis, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Yorke. Memorial service is noon Monday at Trier Ridge Community Church Of God, 7501 Hessen Cassel Road. Preferred memorials to the church. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Sep. 29, 2007.

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October 4, 2007

I worked with Ron at the Library. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Yorke family.

Vivian

JUDY HARTSELL/WATSON

October 2, 2007

I attended high school with Ron. My condolences to the family.

Donna York

September 30, 2007

I'd like to send my condolences to Ronnie's family. He and I were cousins. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Mike Yorke

September 29, 2007

Ron was my cousin and my friend.We talked by email weekly and I will miss those talks.We talked about sports and politics mostly - Ron was a devoted fan of our high school's football team - the Wonders.Ron loved his mother Myra and was very proud of his Dad's WWII service from D-Day to the end of the war.

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