Yvonne Lee Saeger, 81, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 in Springfield, MO. Yvonne was born to William Henry and Mary Lee Gardner Starnes on September 21, 1936 in Black Rock. She worked as auditor for International Associates of Machinist and Aerospace before retiring.  She was of the Baptist belief.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Saeger; brothers Joseph Buster Smith, William Starnes ll and Johnny Starnes.

She is survived by a sister, Derotha V. Bates of Cherokee Village and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 5 until 7 at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery in Black Rock.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Bob Bates, Michael Bates, Mark Bates, Dan Bates, Michael Johnson and Greg Starnes.