Obituary of Mertie Yeskie

Mitchell Mertie Yeskie, 89, of Mitchell, formerly of Oolitic, IN, died at 12:40 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Mitchell Manor. Born November 23, 1923 in Pulaski Co., KY, she was the daughter of William and Alice (Jones) Keith. She married Warren Eugene Silvers on August 30, 1941 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1959. She later married Willard Yeskie on July 27, 1963 and he also preceded her in death on November 13, 1999. She retired from Indiana Laborers Training Institute and was a member of the Oolitic Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Harold Silvers of Marksville, LA, Denny and Mark Silvers both of Bedford; eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister, Viola Nicholas of Tateville, KY; two step-sisters, Reva Jones and Louise Fritos both of Clearwater, FL; three brothers, Robert Keith of Bronston, KY, David Keith of Charlestown, IN and Danny Keith of Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two sons, Roger and Tom Silvers; a daughter, Juanita Silvers; grandson, Trevis Silvers; four brothers, Lowell, Otis, Bill and Jim Keith; seven sisters, Clara Helton, Clara Hardwick, Emerine Neely, Magae Godsey, Alice Super, Bertha Dunken and Joyce Seeler. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 PM on Friday, May 31st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the hour of service on Friday, May 31st at the Day & Carter Mortuary.