James Drent Yates
Of Arlington Heights

James Drent Yates, an Arlington Heights resident since 1941, was born July 16, 1911 in Chicago to John Edward and Roelvie (nee Drent) Yates. He died Friday, February 1, 2008 at his home in Arlington Heights.

Mr. Yates was a CPA and worked for Bally Manufacturing in Chicago from 1945 until 1962 and was their Secretary/Treasurer. In 1953 he co-founded, with his brother, Protection Controls Inc. where he has been company president.

James was a member of the Carcajou Shooting Club, had been active in Boy Scouts and was in a social fraternity from college.

His survivors include his wife Elvera nee Johnson, whom he married March 16, 1991; his children Douglas (Anna Marie) Yates, Susan Yates, Bruce Yates, Deborah Yates, his step daughters Jean and Patricia Gilkison; his nephew Robert (Vi) Yates; his grandchildren Jane (Kevin) Galli, Alice Yates, Sharon (Jeff) Yates, Ann (Bob) Krieger, Elizabeth (Greg) Masslich and Monica Yates; his great grandchildren Zakira Nicole, Joshua Tyler and Abigail Thora; and numerous relatives and friends.

James is preceded in death by his first wife Audrey Thora Zachariasen, to whom he was married from 1939 until 1990; his parents and his brother Robert E. Yates.

Visitation from 3:00 until 9:00 PM, Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights and Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.