Bruce E. Yarnell, 70, of Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Bruce was born February 27, 1949 to Francis and Berna Yarnell in Concordia, KS.  He graduated from Concordia High School in 1967 and went on to earn a bachelor's of science in Architecture from Kansas State University in 1973.   On June 17, 1972 Bruce married Vicki Gott in Manhattan, KS.  He was a proud and active member of the Kansas State University Alumni Association as well as the K-State Catbackers.  Bruce was the owner of Yarnell Lighting Associates as well as Helios Lighting Design.  He was a member of the Illuminating Engineers Society.  Bruce enjoyed staying in touch with his rural Kansas roots as a website administrator for "Voices of Cloud County". His life passions where family, boating, Egyptology and most recently his 2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0.  Above all, Bruce enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

Bruce is preceded in death by his father, Francis Eugene Yarnell; a brother, Douglas Yarnell and his daughter, Brandy Yarnell.  He is survived by his wife Vicki Yarnell; his mother, Berna Gable; granddaughter, Brooklyn Yarnell; two brothers, Eric Yarnell and wife Opal; Patrick Yarnell; two sisters, Jeannette Davenport and husband Joel; Jayne Hermes and husband Dale; Mother and Father in Law, Robert and Betty Gott; a brother in law, Michael Gott; sister in law Robin Beckley and husband Steve.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee.  Services will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.  Bruce will be laid to rest in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Clyde, KS at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16.