Tyler Yount

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made to Gateway Foundation, 2200 Lake Victoria Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 or Autism Society of America.Tyler was born October 28, 1985 in Fort Worth, TX. He attended Mt. Zion High School and was on the wrestling team. Tyler was a laborer for R&R Construction at ADM. He was an avid NFL fan, especially the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons.He is survived by his mother and stepfather Kathy and Michael Burkham; siblings Noah (Sara) Burkham of Ft. Campbell, KY, Justin Yount of Mt. Zion, IL, Aaron Burkham of Tucson, AZ, Samuel Burkham of Mt. Zion, IL, Jeremy Cornell of Decatur, IL; special friend Silver Smith and her children Nathanial and Nicholette, all of Mt. Zion, IL; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and Grandma B. and Grandpa Jack.He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert & Donna Koshinski and Robert Burkham.I LOVE YOU MORE - MOM.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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