Sandy Yoakam was a 1964 Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate
Sandra "Sandy" L. Yoakam, 69, of Reynoldsburg and formerly of Bluffton was died July 25, 2016, at her residence. Sandy was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Myron and Mary Ellen (Rickly) Reichenbach.
Sandy had worked various jobs including the Christian Armory for 12 years, was a secretary at Bank One and was a typesetter at various newspapers and magazines, proofreader and editor.
She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church near Mt. Cory. Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.
Survivors include a son, Michael (Holly) Yoakam of Canal Winchester, Ohio; two daughters, Karen Hamilton of Columbus, Jennifer (Chris) Brown of Blacklick, eight grandchildren, Stephen Turley, Brandon Turley, Matthew Turley, Jesse Turley, Macailyn Yoakam, Ashley Yoakam, Joshua Yoakam, Faith Yoakam; four great grandchildren, Michael, Elizabeth, Jesse and Zoltan Turley; a dear friend, Aaron Johnson of Reynoldsburg.
Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 30, at Clymer Cemetery near Mt. Cory. Pastor Mark Fuerstenau officiating. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at Eastland Christian Church, 3371 Noe Bixby Road, Columbus, where a fellowship meal will be served.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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