Merle Lee Jesse Rudd, 46, known as Yogi by his family, died in an accident on Thursday, Sept. 13th 2018 in Davenport.

Visitation will be from 2 and 4 pm on Wednesday, September 19th at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan, where a memorial service will be held at 4 pm.

Yogi loved the outdoors, fishing, cooking and painting.  He had a very kind heart.

Survivors include his son, Nick Rudd-Wild; brother, David (Lynda) Rudd; sisters, Brenda (Benny) Wild and Cathy Sorrells (Kevin Duckett); special friend, Tracy Bell; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilda and Merle Rudd; and his brother, Brian Rudd.

Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressly.com.