Evelyn Kay Yater went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Today she has been welcomed home by her parents, siblings, and many dear friends. She was born in Tippecanoe County February 24, 1939, to George and Carrie (Dalzell) Gross.

She attended Reynolds High School and later proudly earned her GED. She married Richard Lee Yater on November 24, 1956, near Montezuma, Indiana. Throughout her life she worked hard raising her family, working on the farm, and cleaning many homes in the Crawfordsville area. She worked at Hyster, Amazon, at the chicken factory, and at Southmont High School cooking and serving meals. She was known by many as the " Chicken Lady" not because she worked at the factory, but because she raised and cared for many exotic breeds of chickens. People came from near and far to get eggs from the " Chicken Lady." She loved her farm animals especially the goats and chickens. She enjoyed spring when the baby calves could be seen frolicking in the fields. She also loved to fish, read, and attend church. She was an excellent carpenter and she loved learning! She was an inspiration to all who knew her!

She is survived by her husband, Richard, a son, Thomas Lee (Donna) of Lafayette, two daughters, Leona Kay of Glen Ellyn, IL and Ellen (Gary) of Crawfordsville; sister-in-laws Anna Yater of Crawfordsville and Sharon Gross of Monticello; grandchildren Doug, Dan, and David (Courtney) Rooze of Crawfordsville and Zachary (Ariel), Tucker (Megan), and Lily Yater of Lafayette. She also was blessed with 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Charles, Leon, Helen, Carl (Eddie), Lucille, Tom, and George (Billy).

Visitation with be 11-12 Saturday June 13 at Oak Hill Cemetery South with a graveside service at 12.