PETERSBORO, UTAH: Delores Barker Yonk, 74, passed away from cancer on Sunday, Feb.1, 2004. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 1st, 1929 in Smithfield to Vermont and Rosella Barker. She was the oldest of five children and attended school in both Cache County and Logan City, where she was very involved in school activities, and enjoyed being a majorette.

She met her future husband Nolan Yonk while attending Logan High, they where married March 16, 1946 in Preston, Idaho, and celebrated 54 years of marriage. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

She held various jobs throughout her life, but the one she cherished the most was being a wife and mother. She was very active in her family life and provided both support and loving care to her husband, children, parents, siblings, and numerous friends.

She was an active member of the LDS church in Mendon and Petersboro, where she held many leadership positions throughout her life. Her numerous involvements included, 4-H Club, Den Mother for Local Scouts, numerous Mendon Community activities, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, which she was very proud to be involved with and held various positions. She was also a long time member of her pinochle club which she thoroughly enjoyed and hosted several of the clubs parties. Both her and Nolan loved living in Cache Valley and enjoyed spending time with their many friends and family.

She is survived by her son, Neil (Laurie) Yonk, Alameda, Calif.; daughters Sheila (Ferrin) Falslev, Logan; Annette (Larry) Haslem, Murray; daughter-in-law Robbyn Yonk, Texas; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and brother Eugene (Afton) Barker; sisters Carol (Hal) Christensen; Bea (Ron) Tews; Nola (Ron) Fenstermacher. She is preceded in death by her husband Nolan, son Jeff, and her father and mother.

Funeral services will be held at noon, Thursday, February 5, 2004 at the Mendon Chapel, 20 N. 100 West, with Bishop Jack Fryer of Petersboro Ward officiating.

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8pm on Wednesday, February 4th at Allen-Hall Mortuary and 10:30 to 11:45 am prior to services at the Mendon Chapel. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Edward Redd, Dr. Ali Ben- Jacobs and their staff and Cache Valley Hospice.