Mrs. Maisie Yakesch, of 210 E. Safety St. Thorndale, Age 64, died 1973 (Friday) when she was struck as she walked beside the tracks by an est-bound Missouri-Pacific freight train in Thorndale. Services held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial in Lilac Cemetery near Davilla. Rev. Dean Evans officiated. She was born 1/26/1909 in McGreogor to the late H. A. Todd & Mrs. Todd. Married Emil Yakesch in 1935 in the Sharp Comm. Member of the Christian Church. Survivors: Husband, Emil Yakesch of Thorndale; son Thomas Yakesch of Taylor; daughter Mrs. Mary Jean Brian of Coupland; mother Mrs. Jeanie (Genie) W. Todd of Rockdale; brother Denis Todd of Rockdale, 2 sisters, Mrs. Albert Yakesch of Rockdale and Mrs. William Kolpe of Houston; 5 grandchildren.