John Howard Yerkes Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-12T14:00:00
End: 2025-05-12T15:00:00
Location: Calendar Rogers-Hovatter Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Howard Yerkes of Avondale, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Howard Yerkes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert H. Sr. and Eleanor; his siblings, Ted and Helena; and his nephews, Robbie and Lloyd.

He is survived by: his wife Cheryl; his daughter Amber; his grandsons, Ethan and Riley; and his siblings, Robert, Ruth, Laura and Bill. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at http://www.michaeljfox.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rogers Funeral Home

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301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, DE 19963

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