Yvonne Marie Priest, 88, of Watseka passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Arcadia Care in Watseka. She was born on July 21, 1938 in St. Anne, a daughter of Ben Frank and Elouise (Clawson) Gray. They preceded her in death along with one brother, Paul Edward Gray.

 

Yvonne married Ronald D. Priest on September 13, 1958 in Watseka and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2020.

 

Yvonne is survived by one son, Steven Priest of Elk Grove Village; two daughters, Lori Priest of LaGrange and Jeni (Timothy) Madison of Watseka; two grandchildren, Megan Madison of Salem, Massachusetts and Trisha Madison of Watseka; one great-grandchild, Andria; one brother, David (Kim) Gray of Crossville, Tennessee; and two sisters, June Hepp of Watseka and Beth (Mark) Hoover of Watseka.

 

Yvonne was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and knitting.

 

A private graveside service will be held at the Prairie Dell Cemetery near Iroquois.

 

Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

 

Please share a memory of Yvonne at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.