Petersboro, Utah– Cynthia Cooper Yonk, 80 of Petersboro died Tuesday afternoon of cancer. She was born March 21st, 1895, in Wellsville, a daughter of Joseph and Ruth Parker Cooper. She married Garland William Yonk December 9th, 1914, in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died January 11th, 1971. Mrs. Yonk was a member of the Mendon L.D.S. Ward and had served as secretary of the Sunday school, as Primary and Relief Society teacher, and as a member of the Wellsville and Mendon choirs. She was affiliated with the Mendon Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Surviving are two sons and two daughters: Merlin H., Petersboro; Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Jones, Inglewood, California; Joseph Earl Yonk, Norwalk, California, and Mrs. Rex (Betty Lou) Zilles, College Ward; twenty grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Mendon Ward chapel, under direction of Bishop Stanton Barrett. Friends may call at the Hall Mortuary in Logan Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the Mendon Ward chapel Saturday one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, August 28th, 1975, page 4.
Petersboro, Utah— DeLores Barker Yonk, 74 passed away from cancer on Sunday, February 1st, 2004. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1st, 1929, in Smithfield, to Vermont and Rosella Barker. She was the oldest of five children and attended school in both Cache County and Logan city, where she was very involved in school activities and enjoyed being a majorette. She met her future husband, Nolan Yonk, while attending Logan High; they where married March 16th, 1946, in Preston, and celebrated fifty-four years of marriage. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. She held various jobs throughout her life, but the one she cherished the most was being a wife and mother. She was very active in her family life and provided both support and loving care to her husband, children, parents, siblings and numerous friends. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church in Mendon and Petersboro, where she held many leadership positions throughout her life. Her numerous involvements included 4-H Club, Den mother for local Scouts, numerous Mendon community activities, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, which she was very proud to be involved with and held various positions. She was also a longtime member of her pinochle club which she thoroughly enjoyed and hosted several of the club's parties. Both her and Nolan loved living in Cache Valley and enjoyed spending time with their many friends and family. She is survived by her son, Neil (Laurie) Yonk of Alameda, Calif.; daughters, Sheila (Ferrin) Falslev of Logan and Annette (Larry) Haslem of Murray; daughter-in-law, Robbyn Yonk of Texas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene (Afton) Barker; and sisters, Carol (Hal) Christensen, Bea (Ron) Tews and Nola (Ron) Fenstermacher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nolan; son, Jeff; and her father and mother. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, February 5th, 2004, at the Mendon Chapel, 20 N. 100 West, with Bishop Jack Fryer of Petersboro Ward officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4th, 2004, at Allen-Hall Mortuary and from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. prior to services on Thursday at the Mendon Chapel. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Edward Redd, Dr. Ali Ben-Jacobs and their staff and Cache Valley Hospice. ~The Herald Journal, February 3rd, 2004.
Prominent Logan Citizen Dies Suddenly, At Coroners Inquest— Henry Yonk, 60 prominent citizen of this city, slumped into unconsciousness at about 2:25 o'clock this afternoon in Judge Jesse P. Rich's court and was dead within five minutes. It is believed that the excitement incident to the death of his sister, Mrs. Minnie Kidman, over whose body an inquest was being held, was too much for the man. It is believed he died of heart failure. The jury had been impanelled to inquire into the death of Mrs. Kidman who was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at the railroad crossing. Sheriff W.H. Shaw was on the stand, giving testimony as to what he had observed at the scene of the accident soon after it happened. Mr. Yonk slumped to the floor. He was carried to the isle outside the court room where he could get fresh air from a window. Chief C.W. Rapp, was on the scene within two or three minutes with his oxygen machine but it did no good as the man soon passed away. The jurors at the inquest were Chief C.W. Rapp, Weston Vernon and G.D.H. Elliott. Court was adjourned owing to the incident. The results of the inquest will, therefore, naturally be delayed. Mr. Yonk is a retired farmer and a widower. He is survived by a son, Garland Yonk of Petersboro who was immediately notified of the death of his father. Relatives of deceased are listed in the account given in this issue of the death of Mrs. Minnie Kidman. ~The Journal, June 30, 1930, page 1.
Final Rites For Rail Crossing Accident Victim and Brother Held In Mendon Ward Chapel, Mendon— A very fine tribute was paid to the memory of Henry A. Yonk at the funeral services held in the Mendon ward chapel, Thursday at one o'clock with Bishop H.C. Sorensen presiding. Music was furnished by the ward choir under the direction of Mrs. O.J. Barrett with Mrs. Charles Ladle at the organ, who also played appropriate music as a prelude and postlude. Services began by the choir singing, "Through Deepening Trails," prayer, William I. Sorensen; vocal duet, "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Water," J.C. Sorensen, Julia Muir. Speakers were John H. Anderson and Alma Sonne of Logan, M.D. Bird and Bishop Henry C. Sorensen. All felt proud to be asked to speak at the bier of their friend and lauded his character and service. Mr. Bird also read from Edgar A. Guests "Heap O' Living" a poem entitled, "Just As I Am." The bishop thanked all in behalf of the family for any aid or assistance given. Special musical numbers were a violin solo, Alonzo Wood, accompanied by Mrs. Ellen Ladle; vocal duet Vernon Maughan and Mrs. Mattie Darley, accompanied at the piano by Erma Maughan all of Wellsville; solo and chorus "I Have Read of a Beautiful City, " by choir with W.I. Sorensen singing the solo; benediction, J.T. Wood. Many beautiful flowers were in evidence, showing the feeling of love and respect in which Mr. Yonk was held. Pall bearers were Henry Kidman, Alfred Yonk; Charles Cunningham, Delbert Kidman, Merlin Cowley. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Henry Cooper of Wellsville. Mr. Yonk was born in Germany on July 13th, 1870 and came to the United States at the age of four. The family lived in Illinois for four years, then came to Utah and Cache Valley, residing at Smithfield three years, then to Petersboro. He married Marie Cunningham of Petersboro who preceded him to the grave twenty eight years ago. He is survived by one son, Garland Yonk of Petersboro and two grandchildren. ~The Journal, July 5th, 1930, page 1.
Mendon, Utah— Jeff Keith Yonk, 23 was fatally injured in an automobile accident east of Tremonton Sunday. He was born December 3rd, 1955, in Logan to Nolan K. and DeLores Barker Yonk. On September 16th, 1977, he married Robbyn L. Walker in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. He graduated from Sky View High School and attended Utah Technical College. He was an active member of the L.D.S. Church, having served a full-time mission in the Washington Seattle Mission. He had been employed at Thiokol Corporation. Surviving are his widow and a son, Jason Keith of Mendon; his parents of Mendon; a brother, Neil B. Yonk, Hayward, California; two sisters, Mrs. Ferrin (Sheila) Falslev, Logan, and Annette Yonk, Mendon; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vermont Barker, Logan and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Hilda Laursen, Logan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward chapel with Bishop Paul R. Willie officiating. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday at the ward one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, March 5, 1979, page 4.
Logan Man Dies In Car Crash— Tremonton, Utah (UPI) — A 23-year-old Cache County man was killed and his passenger injured Sunday when their car hit a snowbank on State Road 30 near Tremonton and rolled. The Box Elder County Sheriff's office identified the victim as Jeff K. Yonk of Logan. Loyd B. Johnson 26 Hyrum, was being treated at a Tremonton hospital for injuries he suffered in the 6 a.m. accident. Deputies said Yonk's car was eastbound on the two-lane road when it hit the snowband, overturned, and rolled across the highway. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Maurine Muir Yonk— 58, of Logan, died of cancer Saturday, September 16th, 1989, at Logan Regional Hospital. She was born April 29th, 1931, in Mendon, a daughter of Melvin Thomas and Julia Ahrens Muir. She married Joseph Earl Yonk on October 11th, 1952 in Tijuana, Mexico The marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles L.D.S. Temple. She worked at Cerrittos Junior College in Norwalk, California for seventeen years. Since moving to Logan in 1977, she worked at the Utah State University Water Research Lab until her illness. She actively served in various positions in all auxiliaries in the L.D.S. Church. She enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, music, gardening and loved her flowers. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Joni DeBruin, Sacramento, California; one son, Joseph B. Yonk, Mendon; one stepson, Larry Yonk, Nibley; two stepdaughters, De' Ann Knox, Issaquah, Washington, and Marilynn Fisher, Saratoga, California; two sisters, Bessie Mae Huntchison, Roby, Missouri; and Kohnie Hamilton, Salt Lake City; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Funeral services will be noon Wednesday at the Logan 20th L.D.S. Ward, 875 North 1500 East, Logan, with Bishop Kent Wood conducting. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and at the church one hour prior to services Wednesday. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, September 18th, 1989, page 4.
Merlin Henry Yonk— 72 of Petersboro, died Friday, October 28th, 1988, in Logan. He was born December 24th, 1915, in Wellsville, a son of Garland William and Cynthia Cooper Yonk. He lived the first six [years] of his life in Moulton, Idaho. The remainder of his life he lived in Petersboro. He graduated form South Cache High School and attended Utah Agricultural College. He was an active member of the L.D.S. Church serving many years as president of the Mutual Improvement Association, superintendent of the Sunday school, and in the presidencies of the Elders, seventies and High Priests quorums. He was in charge of the Mendon May Day celebration, Christmas program and the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Reunion Committee for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife. He was active in Cub Scouts and coached Little League. He was a general contractor for fourty years in the Cache Valley area building homes, schools and office buildings. He operated the family farm in Petersboro. Survivors include his wife of Petersboro; four daughters and sons-in-law, Merlene and Wesley D. Johnson, Logan; Judy and Peter K. Maughan, Honolulu, Hawaii; Linda and Lynn R. Batterman, Salt Lake City; and Rebecca and Colin K. Hadfield, Petersboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard G. and Nancy Yonk, and Merlin R. and Kyle Yonk, both of Petersboro; twenty-seven grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Jones, Franklin, Tennessee; and Betty Lou Zilles, College Ward; one brother, Joseph E. Yonk, Logan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Tuesday at noon in the Mendon L.D.S. Church with Bishop Richard C. Cheney conducting. Friends may call Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, and at the church one hour before services. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, October 30, page 4.
Petersboro, Utah— Nolan K. Yonk, 72 passed away November. 16th, 2000, at his home in Petersboro after a long illness. He was born July 12th, 1928, in Logan to Alfred and Eliza Kidman Yonk. He was the youngest of four children. He attended Cache County schools, where he was active in football, basketball, and track at South Cache High School. Nolan was a lifetime farmer and worked in precision optics at Hill Air Force Base where he retired after thirty years. He married DeLores Barker on March 16th, 1946, in Preston, Idaho. They recently celebrated fifty-four years of marriage. Nolan lived in Cache Valley all his life, where he enjoyed farming, hunting and traveling with his family and friends. He was active in the Mendon Wildlife Federation and a member of the L.D.S. Church. He enjoyed coaching young men's softball and basketball. He was involved in many activities within the church. Nolan loved the company of family and friends. He is survived by his wife DeLores; his son, Neil (Laurie) Yonk, Alameda, California; daughters Sheila (Ferrin) Falslev, Logan; Annette (Larry) Haslem, Murray; daughter-in-law Robbyn Yonk, Spring, Texas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law Fred Bailey, Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by his son Jeff; his father and mother; two sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday, November 20th, 2000, at the Mendon chapel, 20 N. 100 West, with Bishop Jack Fryer of Mendon 1st Ward officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Allen-Hall Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the ward house. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, November 18th, 2000, page 4.
Alfred Robert Youngs— 87 passed away quietly in his sleep, early in the morning on Sunday, June 8th, 2008, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Alfred was born to Frank and Eliza Jane Youngs on December 27th, 1920, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Alfred married Doris Baldwin on December 23rd, 1942, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Alfred and Doris had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Logan with their family before Doris passed away of Alzheimer's Disease in 2003, the following year. Our Dad had insisted on caring for Mother (from his wheelchair) at home until it became impossible. We are ever so grateful for that example. Alfred and Doris learned of the gospel of Jesus Christ in Nelson, British Columbia, where Alfred was briefly employed as a draftsman for Stanley Page, who was L.D.S. They were baptized in the cold, mountain waters of Kootenay Lake in August 1949. Their family was sealed in the Cardston Alberta Canada Temple on July 25th, 1950. They raised their three children Carole, Mark and Gail, in Winnipeg, where our Dad then set out on his own in the drafting business. Eventually he built an office behind our home on Rosewarne Ave., where he successfully conducted his business until 1972. They then sold their home and business and moved from Winnipeg to Provo, Utah, to be near their three children, who all had married Americans. They moved back to Canada in 1981, at retirement age, residing in Victoria, British Columbia, until 1990, when their final move took them to Vancouver. Three years ago, Gail and Glen moved from Logan to Vancouver with their two youngest children, Heather and Katie. Dad and Mother were among a small group of church members in Winnipeg. They were able to experience many opportunities for leadership in the church during the following years, both in the district and the mission. Mother oversaw making chocolates for the building fund (she taught Mrs. Cavanaugh!) and Dad designed and built the new chapel in 1958. He always spoke to the saints of a stake of Zion in Winnipeg. That dream was realized in 1978 after they were gone. A survivor of four heart attacks, among other health challenges, Dad loved life and wanted to live. He fought hard to regain his strength and recover from each illness over the years, including the resulting limitations along the way. Dad had been hospitalized since early spring and was trying to accept not returning to his home and being admitted to Banfield Pavilion, an extended care facility. He was so dismayed that he continued to weaken and was unable to gain his strength. He now wanted to "go home" and be with our Mother. Alfred was greeted by his wife Doris, who can now whip him into shape; his parents; his son-in-law, Robert Stevens; and the many kindred dead whose ordinances were performed in the temple as a result of his research and work. Alfred will be remembered by his three children: Carole Stevens, currently serving an L.D.S. mission in Suva, Fiji; Robert Mark and Maurine Youngs, of Keller, Texas; Gail and Glen Wolfgram, of Vancouver, British Columbia; nineteen grandchildren and their spouses, thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and his wife's sister, Ethel, ninty-five years old, in Blackfoot, Idaho. A Youngs Family Reunion has long been planned at Bear Lake for this year. Alfred and Doris Youngs' family of seventy-two descendants will be gathering together from Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. What a wonderful blessing for all of us to be together at this time when we say goodbye to our Father and Grandfather. No services took place in Vancouver. Services in Logan will take place at the graveside, overlooking the valley, next to his beloved Doris. The service will be conducted by Bishop Brad Tolman of Young Ward on Sunday afternoon, June 22nd, at 3 p.m. following a viewing and visitation at 1 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary. Burial will be in the Mendon, Utah, Cemetery. ~Newspaper not listed.
Doris Youngs— 87 beloved wife, angel mother, faithful sister and devoted friend passed away Wednesday, November 5th, 2003, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Doris was born to George and Ethel Baldwin on September 25th, 1916, in Miniota, Manitoba, the fourth of five children. Doris married Alfred Robert Youngs on December 23th, 1942, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by their children and grandchildren last Christmas in Logan. She and her husband were converted and baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 30th, 1949, in Nelson, B.C. Their marriage had been sealed in the Cardston, Alberta, Canada Temple on July 25th, 1950. They raised their three children Carole, Mark and Gail in Winnipeg where Doris worked tirelessly in her Church, helping her husband in his business and raising her family. She drove a streetcar in the early forties with a perfect safety record! Doris and Alfred moved from Winnipeg to Provo, Utah in 1972 to be near their now married children. They moved back to Canada in 1981, residing in Victoria B.C. until 1990, when they moved to Vancouver. Doris was widely known and warmly appreciated for homemaking and entertaining skills; her baking and chocolate making were legendary and she was ever willing to share her experience and knowledge with others. People of all ages loved her and were drawn to her presence because of her kind and accepting nature. Doris loved to laugh; she gladdened the hearts of those around her and made this life a happy journey for the rest of us. Her testimony of the Gospel and the Savior is her legacy and continues to provide strength and hope in the lives of those who knew her. In the latter years, when Alzheimer's Disease invaded our lives, she was concerned with the loss of her "memory." The "memories" are safe, Mom, they are ours now. You gave us a lifetime full of them. Doris is lovingly remembered by her husband, Alfred of Vancouver, B.C.; her two daughters and son and their families; Carole (Jim) Madden of Pocatello, Idaho; Mark (Maurine) of Temple, Texas; Gail (Glen) Wolfgram of Young Ward, Utah; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-sex great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ethel Clement, Blackfoot, Idaho. She was greeted by her parents; her brothers, Bert and Art; her sister, Elsie; and her son-in-law, Robert Stevens. Services were held in the Vancouver First Ward on November 12th. Funeral Services in Utah will be held at twelve noon on Monday, November 17th in the Young Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, conducted by Brother John Ribera, with a viewing one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Mendon, Utah, Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. ~The Herald Journal, November, 2003.