Catherine Yanketis

Catherine Yanketis

"Kay"

Age 73 of Gardner, passed away Monday morning August 4, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

Born June 24, 1941 in Morris, Catherine Elaine was a daughter of the late Irvin and Agnita (Papach) Lafferty. She was raised and educated in Coal City and held past memberships at Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City and Saint Lawrence in South Wilmington. Kay always enjoyed having the kids in her home and will fondly be remembered as the "Candy Lady". She took pleasure in gardening, making doilies and wind chimes, and was especially fond of her geraniums. Kay was a loving soul who loved everyone and made efforts to keep those special to her always in her prayers.

Survivors include her husband Richard, whom she married December 21, 1979; children: Reno (Tina) Vignocchi of Coal City, Rena Vignocchi (Jon Sprimont) and Gina Vignocchi, both of Reddick and Jeff Yack (Jonathan Bast) of Elgin; two step children: Rhonda Yanketis and Ricky Yanketis, both of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren: Jenny and Julie, Rachel and Brittany, and Matthew, Andrew and Melanie; six great grandchildren: Tori, Addison and Kayla, Autumn, Bret and Ayden; two sisters: Ann Lafferty of Gardner and Cheryl Lafferty of Nevada and two sisters-in-law: Barb (Ron) and Sandy (Danny), as well as her special companion Snowy.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents and mother-in-law Amelia Yanketis.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Friday August 8, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 203 Liberty Street in Gardner. Reverend Robert Noesen from Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City will officiate.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Kay's memory to her family for their distribution.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Gardner. (815/237-2526)