Joan Louise Yatalese Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 20, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Joan Louise Yatalese of Battle Creek, Michigan. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Louise Yatalese to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew L. and Emogene Agnes Freemire, Sr. (Collins); her husband Donald Yatalese; her daughter Bonnie Hite; and her siblings, Virginia Vince, Helen Barbree and Lowell Freemire.
She is survived by: her daughters, Helen Fast (Myron), Jean Davis (James), Cindy Wood (Glen) and Robin Garberick (Ron); her grandchildren, Joe Fast (Shelly), Mark Fast (Christy), Kim Huffman, James Davis (Angie), Denny Hite (Jenny), Terrance Wood (Christy), Christopher Wood (Monikya), Ben Garberick (Laura) and Scott Garberick (Stacy); and her stepbrothers, Andrew Freemire, Jr. and David Freemire. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens (1490 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014).