Raymond "Butch" F. Yonker Iii

Raymond "Butch" F. Yonker III, 57, of West Union, IL, died on March 19, 2023, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL.

Raymond was born on November 2, 1965, in Tampa, FL, the son of Raymond Yonker Jr. & Sharon (Scribner) Foss. Ray grew up in Hartford, West Virginia. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and served his time in Germany. When he returned to the states, he worked as a truck driver for many years. Butch worked for several trucking companies and earned the million-mile award from J.B. Hunt. He moved to West Union, IL, in 2005.

In his free time, Butch found enjoyment in racing motorcycles and going fishing. He had a kind heart and would help anyone who needed help. He was greatly loved and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his sons, Raymond Yonker IV and Jonathan Yonker; by his parents, Raymond & Dottie Yonker Jr. and Sharon & Larry Foss; by his granddaughter, Amy OBwald; by his siblings, Jacquelyn Hopper, Cynthia Whalen, Mindy Smith, Joni Norris, Lacey Sanger, and Joseph Yonker; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter in 1984, Rayneè Yonker.

It was Ray's wish to be cremated without public services. The Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union is in charge of these arrangements.