William Yates

William Nicholas “Nick” Yates Yates, William Nicholas “Nick”, of High Ridge, Missouri was born October 28, 1937, in Hannibal, Missouri, to E.J. and Mary Catherine (nee Losson) Yates, and entered into rest, Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his residence in High Ridge, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 16 days. He is preceded in death by his parents He is survived by, his wife Carolyn (nee Moyers) Yates, of High Ridge, Missouri, married August 30, 1958, in Monroe City, Missouri, four (4) children, William “Bill “Scooter” (Tommy Cross) Yates, Jr., of Columbia, South Carolina, Christopher Yates, of High Ridge, Missouri, Anthony M. (Deborah) Yates, of High Ridge, Missouri and Nicole (Gary) Chura, of Rolla, Missouri, five (5) grandchildren, Hannah Yates, Tosha Yates, David Mauzey, Matthew Nicholas Yates and Austin Anthony Yates, two (2) siblings, Elbert James (Marsha) Yates, III, of Fort Meyers, Florida and Carl Joseph (Lou) Yates, of Hannibal, Missouri, and many other relatives and friends. Nick started his career working for the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey. He then worked for Nevada Nuclear Test Site and then The Corps of Engineers, Shelbyville, Illinois. Nick moved to St. Louis in 1968 and worked as a Civil Engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard before he retired in 1985. Nick loved to collect antiques, he even owned his own antique store Yates Antiques. In addition, he owned and ran Apartment & Home Security Systems. Nick enjoyed working with his hands building houses and on projects for Habitat for Humanity. He worked for the High Ridge Food Pantry. He loved to collect antiques and restoring furniture. Nick was a member of Knights of Columbus, High Ridge, Missouri. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation Monday, May 18, 2015, from 4:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri. Mass will be Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony’s of Padua, 3009 High Ridge Boulevard, High Ridge, MO 63049. Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cedar Hill, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the High Ridge Food Pantry, 3009 High Ridge Boulevard, High Ridge, Missouri or Habitat for Humanity, 100A Bailey Road, Crystal City, MO 63019. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlfuneral.com and follow details of this event and others in the community at www.facebook.com/stlchapelhill. PDF Printable Version

William Yates

October 28, 1937 - May 14, 2015