From  Rick Berkheiser

 

 

"South Bend Tribune", Monday, March 7, 2005

 

Eldonna Yike
April 7, 1935 -- March 5, 2005

 

     SOUTH BEND -- Eldonna Yike, 69, of Grant Road, died Saturday in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, due to complications from a liver transplant. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Yike of South Bend; three sons, Brian of Liberal, Mo., and Kenneth and Michael, both of South Bend; and two brothers, Gene Matthews of Naples, Fla., and Dale Matthews of Madison, Wis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

 

Submitted by: Dan Rich - 06/16/2007

 

Eldonna Yike

April 7, 1935 - March 5, 2005

                                       

South Bend Tribune 3/7/2005

Eldonna (Sue) Yike, 69, of Grant Road, South Bend, Ind., died Saturday, March 5, in Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis due to complications from a liver transplant. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Yike of South Bend; three sons, Brian (Glenna) Yike of Liberal, Mo., Kenneth (Janie) Yike of South Bend, and Michael Yike of South Bend; two brothers, Gene (Jennie) Matthews of Naples, Fla., and Dale (Randi) Matthews of Madison, Wis.; five grandchildren, Josh (Alishia), Dani (Ryan), Aubrey, Rachel and Marissa; and three great-grandchildren, Tanner, Jamie, and Angel. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Keith Yike in 2002.

 

She was born April 7, 1935, to Miles and Marie Matthews. She retired in 2004 after 24 years of service from the St. Joseph County Probation Department.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pet Refuge Inc., 2300 West 6th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.