Vera M. Yates, 77 of Eaton, Colorado died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit in Greeley.
She was born on July 14, 1931 in Horace, Kansas to Cecil L. and Fern B. (Moore) Wertz.
Vera graduated from Central High School in Pueblo. She later married John E. Yates on March 19, 1950 in Pueblo where they lived until moving to Eaton in 1993. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2004.
Survivors include 2 sons, John "Butch" Yates Jr. of Eaton and William "Biff" Yates and his wife Traci of Briggsdale; 2 grandchildren, Brandy and Travis Yates; 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers and their wives, Bob & Judy Wertz and Ken & Cheri Wertz all of Pueblo and a brother in law and his wife, Clinton and Charlene Yates of Pueblo. She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Yates; her parents, Cecil & Fern Wertz; a brother, Dick Wertz and a sister, Loretta Maroney.
Vera's wishes were to have no services at this time.