Patricia Lee Yates Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Patricia Lee Yates of Opdyke, Illinois, whose life came to an end on April 1, 2026 at the age of 75, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Patricia Lee Yates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Dell Yates (Walbert) and George Alvin Yates; her sons, Randy Lee Yates and Jay Jae Kuehn; and her siblings, Marilyn Whitaker, Carolyn Jones and Thomas Andrew Prater.

She is survived by: her significant other Jason Herman; her children, Cecil Dwayne Prater (Tamatha), Daniel Lee Kuehn, Jr., Donald Scott Long (Anisha), Mary Michelle Harris (Joshua) and Sherry Lee Long; her grandchildren, Dustin Dwayne Prater, Austin Wayne Prater, Bethany Kay Maldonado (Enrique), Emily Long, Dylan Long, Justin Mendoza, Charity Stief, Kaylee Konopka, Joshua Harris Jr., Paul Harris, Tucker Harris, Ian Edgar Rios and Claude Jaccob Rios; and her siblings, John Prater (Angela) and Rebecca Prater. She is also survived by 13 Great Grandchildren.