Jeanne M. Yourkvitch, (nee-Kokai), 78, of Elyria passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 6, 1934 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jeanne was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed ceramics, gardening and traveling to casinos. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Walter "Smoke" Yourkvitch; daughters, Katie (David) Spinks of Elyria and Laurie (Daniel) Webber of Sanford, FL.; son, Michael (Gina) Yourkvitch of Wadsworth; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Joanne Murray and brothers, John and Jim Kokai. The family will receive friends Monday 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Private burial will be at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. In liue of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to New Life Hospice 3500 Kolbe Rd. Lorain, OH. 44053 or to the Friendship Animal Protective League 8303 North Murray Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH. 44035. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday August 13, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM Monday August 12, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH.