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Yung Ja Lee Yankey, age 73, of Springfield, KY passed away at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville.
She was born on May 27, 1952 in Busan, South Korea.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Donald “Donnie” Yankey on August 30, 2001.
Survivors include her daughter, Alta Hundley (Sam) of Perryville; two sons, Jeff Yankey of Springfield and Donald Yankey of Louisville; six grandchildren, Nicholas Hundley (Heather), Derrick Hundley, Bethany Hundley, Jaydon Yankey, Kaylee Yankey and Alyia Yates; two great grandchildren, Kinsley and Kylie Weldon and her companion, Gary Wiley of Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 28th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Sherrell officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until the time of service on Tuesday.
Cremation will follow the services.
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