John William Yeater
John William Yeater, 78, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born Feb. 20, 1935, in New Paris, Ind., to Waldo Emerson Yeater and Nellie Viola Ebeling. On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Patricia Elaine Slabaugh; she survives.
He resided in Milford from 1935-1964; in Nappanee from 1964-1987; and Chandler, Ariz., from 1987 until the time of his death. He was a custom kitchen designer and a member of Central Christian Church, Mesa, Ariz.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter: Lori Lynn Yeater, Superior, Colo.; two sons: Larry Lee Yeater, Elkhart, Ind.; Michael Jon Yeater, New York, N.Y.; and a brother: Harold Oman Yeater, Mesa, Ariz.
A memorial service is being planned to take place in Indiana in the fall for John’s family and friends.