Sandra Kay Yount

Sandra Kay Yount

Sandra Yount Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 25, 2004.
Sandra “Sky” Kay Yount, 54, of Springfield, died at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at her home. Sandra was born June 19, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Lyle L. and Nina Ferguson Yount. Ms. Yount was employed as a Senior Budget Analyst for the Administration Offices of Illinois Courts and owner of Skyworks. She was a member of the Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) and she attended Springfield 1st Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her father; and step-father, Rocky Wenman. She is survived by son; Gary Esslinger of Covington, GA; mother, Nina Wenman of Dawson grandsons, John Esslinger of Springfield and Steven Esslinger of Covington, GA; sister, Debbie (husband, Bernie) Lornitis of Buffalo; brother, Gary (wife, Carol) Yount of Las Vegas, NV; life long friends, Betty Jordan of Dixon; Pamela Fatheree, Pat Price, Pamela Jacobs all of Springfield; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 5 – 7:00 p.m. on Wed, January 28, 2004 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Gates officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1305 Wabash, Suite J, Springfield, Illinois 62704. The family of Sandra Kay Yount is being served by Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

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