Christopher Dwayne Yakim Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Christopher Dwayne Yakim of Niles, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 37, on September 28, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Christopher Dwayne Yakim to show support.

He was predeceased by : his brother Craig Earl Yakim; his grandfathers, Joseph Yakim (Papa Joe) and Walter Cole; his uncle Robert Sparrow (Bob); and his friend Farries Maxwell.

He is survived by : his parents, Dwayne "Sonny" Yakim and Amy Yakim (Carpenter) of Niles; his brother Cory Yakim (Shelley) of Niles; his friend Courtney Buck Davis of Niles; his grandchild Kourage Buck; his children, Kavari Buck, Reese and Santiago; his grandmothers, Joan Cole of Niles and Marlinda Phiscator of Niles; his aunts and uncles, Joseph Yakim (Mindy) of Niles, Lisa Sparrow (Michael Lynn) of Niles, Terry Lane of Niles, Chad Coplen (Kari) of Niles, Mike Cole (Krysta) of South Bend, Chris Cole of Niles, Eugene Cole (Tiara) of Niles, Leslie Cole of South Bend, Alexandria Cole of South Bend and Susan Cole of Niles; his nieces, Kayleigh and Brooklyn Yakim; his cousins, Ryan Baxter of Peru, Jessica Cronin (Brad) of Daytona Beach, Brittanie McCarty of Dowagiac, Kayla Parker (Brian) of Mishawaka, Treyle Lane of Buchanan, Tagan Gano (Chris) of Dowagiac, Joshua Yakim of Niles, Eric Kimball of Niles, Zachary Coplen of Valdosta, Kaycee Coplen of Niles and Kaleb Cole of South Bend; and also, Steven Buck (Amber) of Niles, Christopher Yakim of Niles and Austin Yakim of Niles. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to Brown Funeral Home, to assist with his final expenses.