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John W. Yardley, age 57, passed away on August 6, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on December 14, 1967 in Winchester, Kansas, John lived a life full or service and an abundance of humorous quips. He served as a police officer and motor patrol sergeant for the Atchison Police Department in Atchison, Kansas, for 17 years. He then enjoyed another long career in the motorcycle service writer industry, mostly …

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What were John's favorite sports teams?
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
What was John's favorite color?
Blue. Dallas Cowboy blue to be exact.😂
Blue. Dallas Cowboy blue to be exact.😂
Blue. Dallas Cowboy blue to be exact.😂
What were John's favorite ways to exercise?
He was an avid weight lifter, but also within the last few years started enjoying ti…
He was an avid weight lifter, but also within the last few years started enjoying time in the …
He was an avid weight lifter, but also within the last few years started enjoying time in the sauna and cold plunges.
What were John's favorite foods?
John loved all kinds of food, but the common denominator was it had to be spicy—the …
John loved all kinds of food, but the common denominator was it had to be spicy—the more he co…
John loved all kinds of food, but the common denominator was it had to be spicy—the more he couldn’t feel his face, the…

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1967
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Passed away

August 6th, 2025
Mesa, AZ

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

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