Clara Yott

CLARA P. YOTT

Age 81 of Gardner, passed away Thursday September 22, 2005 at her home.

Born September 27, 1923 in Dowagiac, Michigan, Clara was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Bright) Forburger. Clara was raised and educated in Momence. She enjoyed her cats, but most of all her Grandchildren.

Survivors include her five children: Larry (Peggy) Yott of Tinley Park, Pamela (Gordon Springstead) Simon of Louisville, Kentucky, Sharon (John) Erickson of Tinley Park, Sandra (Ed) Scrogham of Gardner and Linda (Lenny) Weidner of Oak Lawn. (10) Grandchildren: Chris (Jill), Mike (Kristi) and Dave Yott, Stacey (Bob) Wilkerson, Sarah Erickson, Tim Scrogham, Jill Schultz, Emily Scrogham and Leonard and Russell Weidner. One great grandson Kaleb Macias and one sister Mildred (Jim) Speith of Colorado.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents, husband George in 2000 and one brother.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 01, 2005 at 11:00AM in Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (1 Block North of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City.

Burial will be in Lake Village, Indiana.

Preferred memorials as gifts in Clara's memory may be extended to: The American Cancer Society 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601.