Yvonne Bratcher

Yvonne Bratcher, 70, of Burbank, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Yvonne was born September 28, 1953, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Ralph and Catherine (Brumfield) Wellman. Yvonne graduated from Cloverleaf High School in the class of '72. On June 12, 1993, she married Larry Bratcher and together they would make their home in Burbank, Ohio until Larry's passing on November 9, 2023. Yvonne was a beloved bank teller and manager at First Federal/Signal Bank in the Village of Seville for 15 years and volunteered for many years with the Seville Kiwanis Club. She most recently worked for Wooster Community Hospital where she was an insurance biller for 11 years until her retirement in 2014. Yvonne was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Seville and served as Treasurer for a time. She was a member of the local TOPS Club through which she developed many close friendships. In her free time, Yvonne enjoyed going antiquing, vacationing in the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. She especially cherished holiday gatherings and loved decorating her home for the occasions. Yvonne is survived by her daughters, Amber (Bret) Ross Wiley of Medina and April Ross of Wadsworth; stepchildren, Lori Crabtree of Orrville, Julie McConnell of Wellington, Angie Bratcher of Orrville, and Adam (Elena) Bratcher of Litchfield; grandchildren, Elliot and Maeve Wiley; step-grandchildren, Jac and Ben Crabtree, Cooper and Addison McConnell, Eric and Shelton Smothers, and Kayleigh, Elliana and Waylon Bratcher; sister, Judy (Curt) Wilson of Sterling; nieces, Candace (Travis) Harmon and Amanda (Will) Wilson; great-nieces, Riley Harmon, Ava and Stella Wilson; longtime friends, Robert and Diane Copley and their daughter (Yvonne's goddaughter), Lindsey (Mike) Cugini. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Bratcher and her parents. Services will be Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. in Murray Funeral Home in Creston with Pastor Tom Chmura officiating. Burial will follow in Seville Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon until time of services Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101.