Social Security Death Index:

Name:Florence E. Yockey
SSN:340-18-5889
Last Residence:62249 Highland, Madison, Illinois
Born:6 Sep 1920
Died:4 Dec 2005
State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)


Obituary for Florence Eleanor Schofield Yockey from the Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home website:

"Florence Eleanor (nee Schofield) Yockey, age 85, of Highland, Illinois, died Sunday, December 4, 2005, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, Illinois. She was born September 6, 1920, in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of William and Ida (Tipton) Schofield. On March 28, 2000, she married Eugene R. Yockey, who died March 28, 2000. She was born in Clay County in Southern, Illinois where she grew up and graduated from Clay City High School, Class of 1940. She worked at Brown Shoe Company in Flora, Illinois. She lived in California while her husband was in the service, and she worked in an aircraft factory. They later moved to Texas and then to Greenville in the 1950's. There she worked for DeMoukin Brothers. After her first husband died she moved to Pocahontas then to Highland in 1966 and worked St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years and then retired. She enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren, and being one of the 'Hardee Girls.' She was a member of White Shrine of Jerusalem #104-Highland; Order of Eastern Star Pocahontas, Illinois; and Royal Neighbors of America Camp #1957. Survivors include a son William H. 'Bill' (Jan) Martin of Palmdale, California, daughter Shirley Y. (George) B. Shaw of Greenville, Illinois, daughter Brenda C. (Larry) Diveley of Highland, Illinois, grandchildren George Mark (Christine) Shaw of Greenville, Illinois, Petty Officer Kevin L. (Kathryn) Martin, USN of Jacksonville, Florida, Sean (Jill) Martin of Sarasota, Fla., Shane Martin of Palmdale, Calif., Valerie M. Walter of Pocahontas, Ill., Larry W. Diveley of Highland, Ill., Russell E. Diveley of Highland, Illinois, step son-William (Sharon) Yockey of Annaheim, California, sister Ruey Cash of Lawrenceville, Illinois, brother William A. (Margaret) Schofield of Metamora, Ill., brother Rawleigh (Sally) Schofield of Flora, Illinois, step grandchildren Charles Jr. of California, Jane of California, Debbie of California, Jennifer of California. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandchild-Martin Earl Shaw, died in 1983, first husband-Howard C. Martin, died 1958, second husband-George Mason, third husband-Eugene R. Yockey, died 3/28/2000, two brothers, great granddaughter-Amanda Michelle Walter, died 8/20/1998, and step son-Charles Yockey. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, December 9, 2005, and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2005, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2005, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois, with Rev. Dave Trover, Pastor of the United Methodist Church in Pocahontas, Illinois, officiating. Interment will be at Greene Cemetery in Greenville, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to HIS KIDS."


Obituary for Florence Eleanor Schofield Martin Mason Yockey from the Hometown Journal:

"Florence E. Yockey, 85, of Highland, Illinois, died December 4, 2005, at Highland Health Care Center. Mrs. Yockey was born September 6, 1920, in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of William A. and Ida M. Tipton Schofield. She first married Howard C. Martin and he preceded her in death in 1958. She later married George Mason, who also preceded her in death. She then married Eugene R. Yockey July, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death March 28, 2000. She was a member of White Shrine of Jerusalem #104 in Highland, Order of Eastern Star Pocahontas, Illinois and royal Neighbors of America. She graduated from Clay City High School class of 1940, and worked at Brown Shoe Company in Flora. She lived in California while her husband was in the service, and worked in an aircraft factory. They later moved to Texas and then to Greenville in the 1950's. There she worked for DeMoukin Brothers. After her first husband died, she moved to Pochontas then to Highland in 1966, and worked at St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years and retired. She enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren, and being one of the 'Hardee Girls.' Survivors include a son, William "Bill" Martin; two daughters, Shirley Y. Shaw and Brenda C. Diveley; two brothers, William and Rawleigh Schofield; a sister, Ruey Cash; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Preceding her in death were her parents, three husbands; two brothers, one grandchild; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held at Spengel-Boulanger funeral Home in Highland with burial in Greene Cemetery in Greenville.