Estelle M. Yates Schenk

Estelle M. Yates Schenk, 99, of Loudonville and formerly of New London, died Monday, May 10 at her home.  Born on December 11, 1921, in Honaker, KY, Estelle was a daughter of the late Robert and Myrtie Ellen (nee Case) Meade.  

During WWII, Estelle worked as a welder in Akron, Ohio, then as an airplane radio inspector at Westinghouse in Mansfield.  She later worked at CE Ward for 11 years as a seamstress and at Swiss Embroidery. Estelle owned and operated Village Belle Beauty Shop in New London before managing the New London Reservoir from 1984 until her retirement in 1992. In her late 90’s, she published 2 “Weed Eater’s” cook books. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Estelle is survived by her children, Lloyd (Joanne) Yates, of Loudonville, and Marla (Don) Helms, of Bailey Lakes; 8 grandchildren, Justin Yates, Brooke Bryant, Tighe (Denise) Yates, Lauren Serawop, Adam (Rachael) Yates, Nathan Yates, Rachel Ogren and Ryan Yates and  8 great grandchildren, Grace, Megan and Ayden Bryant, Braydon Yates, Caylin and Rylee Yates, Troysen and Vince Serawop. Survivors also include her siblings, Ransom Meade, of Betsy Lane, KY, Ethel Hamilton, of Harold, KY, Rose Jackson, of New London, Almas Shepherd, of Norwalk, and Linro Meade, of Clarksfield. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Yates; second husband, Robert J. Schenk; son, Randy Yates; daughter, Tammy Yates; grandchildren, Grant Yates and Caroline Yates; a great granddaughter, Karlie Plas and siblings, Tworea Ratliff, June Harvey, Lemuel Meade, Woodrow Meade, Siltana Yates and Muriel Perkins. 

Friends and family will be received on Friday, May 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London and on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service.  Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Burial will follow at Ashland County Memorial Park.  Fond memories and condolences may be shared at: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com. 

Estelle was fond of a poem written by Judith Karen Bulock entitled “Remember Me” and hoped it would provide comfort to her friends and family.

Remember me when the flowers bloom
Early in the spring
Remember me on sunny days
In the fun that summer brings

Remember me in the fall
As you walk through leaves of gold
And in the wintertime - remember me 
In the stories that are told

But most of all remember
Each day - right from the start
I will be forever near
For I live within your heart

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