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JEFFREY YARNELL
ROXANA — Jeffrey Charles Yarnell, 60, passed away 11:38 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.
Born in Wood River on May 28, 1957, he was the son of Marsha (Byron) Yarnell of Godfrey and the late Charles Yarnell.
He had been a mechanic for Brown Tire and Auto in Wood River for 35 years after having graduated from Bailey Technical School in St. Louis.
A member of Holy Angels Parish, Jeff was an avid Blues hockey fan and enjoyed trout fishing and camping. He enjoyed motorcycle riding as well as listening and playing music.
In addition to his mother, surviving are a sister, Jackie (Tom) Hendricks of Rosewood Heights; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
His father and brother, Brock Yarnell, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2 at Holy Angels Parish Church in Wood River. Father Donald Wolford will be celebrant.
Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent dePaul Society.
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Karen (Krome) & Bob Stairs
March 2, 2018
Marsha & Jackie: sorry to hear about Jeff's passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. May you find peace and comfort in all your wonderful memories. I know myself I have a lot of childhood memories. You will be missed, Jeff ...RIP
Mike and Janet Sands
March 1, 2018
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
March 1, 2018
you will missed.always best of spirits
Pat & Karen Hamm
March 1, 2018
Marsha and Jackie--we were so sorry to hear about Jeffery. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandy Hohnsbehn
March 1, 2018
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Jon and Terry Smith
February 28, 2018
Our deepest sympathy for Marsha, and Jackie, but also to the children who loved him so much. He was a great man and had great sense of humor...I will never ever hear " Scoobie Doobie Do" without smiling and thinking of Jeff. Rest in Peace with the Lord♡♡♡
Laurie Carnes-Ing
February 28, 2018
My deepest sympathy to Jackie and her family. Keeping you in my prayers.
Patricia McVey Hale
February 28, 2018
Thinking of you during this difficult time. We were honored to have known Jeff he always had a smile when we would see him. He was a wonderful man.
Louise Hatcher
February 28, 2018
Thoughts and Prayers to the Yarnell family!
Debbie Potter
February 28, 2018
Prayers for you Marsha and Jackie and rest of family
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