Robert R. Yonkee, 68 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Hickory Ridge of Temperance, under the care of Beacon Hospice.

Born November 11, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late James H. and Jean R. (Siebert) Yonkee. He was a 1976 graduate of Whiteford Agricultural High School, where he lettered in wrestling and football. He went on to attend Monroe County Community College where he received his EMT certification.

On August 2, 1980, Bob married the love of his life, the former Jeannie E. Massingill, at Erie United Methodist Church.

Bob worked at Chrysler’s Jeep Plant in Toledo for 34 years. He retired as a Group Leader in 2009. After retirement Bob worked at Bacarella Funeral Home and MCOP doing home inspections. While working at the Jeep Plant in Toledo, Bob was a member of and served as the chaplain for the UAW.

Bob was a member of Stewart Road Church of God, where he served on church council, was an Elder, and served on the security team. He volunteered extensively at the church, helping with many projects. He was a member of the Whiteford Volunteer Fire Department and was part of their dive team as he was a certified SCUBA diver. He also served on the Toledo Dive Team. Bob enjoyed golfing, traveling and tinkering with all things mechanical.

In 2018 Bob and Jeannie moved to eastern Tennessee, where Bob experienced his dream of owning a home with a lake in front and mountains in the back. In 2020 when Bob’s health began to fail, they moved back to Monroe.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 46 years, Jeannie; his loving daughter, Nicole J. (Charles) Cline of Clinton, TN; two sisters, Jane (Dan) Bollinger of Millbury, OH and Marilyn (Doug) Frosch of Perrysburg, OH; and his fur babies, Paris, London, and Georgia. In addition to his parents. Bob was preceded in death by his son Luke J. Yonkee on January 3, 2008

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 3 – 8 pm at Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd, Monroe, Michigan, 48161. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026 he will lie in state at Stewart Rd Church of God beginning at 10:00 am where funeral service celebrating Bob’s life will be start 11:00 am. Rev. Mark Ingram, pastor of the church and Bob’s sister in law, Sally Martin will officiate. Interment will follow at Erie Union Cemetery, Erie, Michigan.

Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.