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John Lee Yard
SPRINGFIELD - John Lee Yard, 82, of Springfield, died at 12:15 pm, Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Heritage Health. He was born January 2, 1930 in Harvel, IL to John James and Leota Blount Yard. He married Jane Pumphery on June 1, 1968, and she survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Kristina Evans of Sherman; two sons, Bill (Mary) Cockrell of Sherman and John (Jessica) Yard of Springfield; two grandsons, Dain Cockrell and Cody Evans and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents and sister, Joan Doolin preceded him in death.
John was an Instructor for the Young Hunters Safety Program with the Department of Natural Resources for over 25 years. He was a volunteer Cub Scouts Leader for Pack 352. He was passionate about hunting and raising Irish Setters.
A resident of Springfield most of his life, John, worked at Sangamon Electric, and then Carpenters Local 16 as a Carpenter Millwright. He served in the Illinois Army National Guard.
Visitation: 4:30 – 7:00 pm, Friday, December 7, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10 am, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Habing officiating. Burial will follow at Mechanicsburg Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lincoln Land Volunteer Safety Education Instructors.
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Ellen & Thomas Robinson
December 13, 2012
We at Sherman United Methodist Church have been praying for your family for quite some time. Now we will pray harder as you grieve this significant loss of husband and father, step-father. Peace be with you during the holiday season as you celebrate the life he lived and the memories that you shared. God bless you!
December 8, 2012
Sorry of your loss. Sam & Joan Davis
December 8, 2012
Sorry of your husband's passing.
Sam and Joan Davis
Deb Lee
December 7, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Remembering time spent with Lee and how much I enjoyed it. Jane praying for you and your family you all are the best.
katie-(aka the bath girl) sim
December 6, 2012
i am deeply sorry for the loss of such a great man, i always enjoyed seeing him on my home visits.
Marjorie (Cook) Krell
December 5, 2012
I remember John from our days at the Sherman One Room Grade School reunions we attended with my dad. We all enjoyed those--even if some of the students or teachers from the school told the same story every year. My sympathy to his family.
Angie Wicks (Statzer)
December 5, 2012
Krissy, my deepest Sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time.
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