Michael Vincent Yingst, 67, of Fairview Heights, IL, born April 23, 1958, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Mercy Rehabilitation Center in Swansea.
Mike worked as a Chemical Operator for Mallinckrodt. He loved camping, hiking, snow skiing, bicycle riding, and especially golfing, with back-to-back Hole-in-Ones at Yorktown. He loved spending time at Wikiup, his family’s cabin, enjoying the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: James Otto and Margie Lee, nee Dennigman, Yingst
- Including a large loving family
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Marcia, nee Farrow, Yingst of Fairview Heights, IL
- Brother: James (King) Yingst of Shiloh, IL
- Nieces
- Chrissy (Todd) Jennings
- Kristen Stamphel
- Sherilyn (Rob) Hampton
- Nephew: Robert Kennedy
- Great nephews
- Beau Jennings
- Cohen Hampton
- Caleb Hampton
- Brother-in-law: Michael Farrow of Paris, TN
- Sister-in-law: Mona Kennedy of Belleville, IL
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Services: Services will be held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. Private family interment.
