Arthur Lee Yakel

Arthur L. Yakel

Arthur L. Yakel, 75, passed away Thursday (April 23, 2009).

He was born in Florence to Henry and Lena (Remple) Yakel. He worked on pipelines and was a U.S. Army and Korean War veteran. He is survived by his brothers, Luther Yakel of Wichita, Herbert Yakel of Springfield, Ohio; sister Viola Wiebe of Canon City, Co.; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruth Yakel, Joyce Yakel, Mary Catherine Armstrong, Bernice Oswalk, and Dorothy Marasco. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.

Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center is handling the arrangements.