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| Don Yothers, Sr. |
| Date Of Birth: | December 15, 1933 |
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| Date Of Death: | October 7, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:00 PM |
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Manhattan, Kansas
Don Arthur Yothers, Sr.
Don Arthur Yothers, Sr., 77, of Manhattan, passed away
Friday, October 7th at the Mercy Regional Health Center, while in
the company of his family.
Don was born in Hopewell, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1933, the
son of the late Edith (Helms) and Darius Yothers.
He grew up in Monaca, Pennsylvania and graduated
from Monaca High School.
Don was married to Susan M. Graham Yothers on September 18, 1959
at Bemus Point, New York. She survives.
Don served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict
and the Vietnam Conflict. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal
with three bronze service stars; United Nations Service Medal;
National Defense Medal; Marksman; Good Conduct Medal; Presidential
Unit Citation; Vietnam Service Medal w/four bronze service stars;
Meritorious Service Medal.
Mr. Yothers was a member of American Legion Post No. 260 -
Ogden. In July 2003, he was named Grand Chef de Garedo of the 40
& 8 in Kansas. He was also a member of Vererans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 1261 and the Disabled American Veterans. He
was a Boy Scout leader; a member of Tuttle Creek Lake
Association,where he helped with the annual fishing clinic. He was
a T-ball coach, delivered meals on wheels in Ogden, and served as
treasurer for his grandson, Matthew Pennell's 2011 school board
campaign election. He volunteered to help drive people to the
hospital or do whatever was needed.
Don is survived by a daughter, Kathy Ann Pennell, of
Manhattan, KS; two sons, Don Arthur Yothers, Jr., of Bright,
Indiana and Daniel Roy Edward Yothers, of McPherson,
Kansas;
He is also survived by his grandchildren; Rebekah Brandt (Levi);
Deborah Propp (David); Matthew Pennell; Cory Yothers; Nathaniel
Pennell; his great grandchildren: Thomas Brandt; Austin
Brandt; Anna Propp; Emma Brandt; Owen Propp; Allyson Brandt; Edna
Propp;
Don is also survived by a sister, Mary Ann Juilleratt, of East
Rochester, Pennsylvania .
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Frank Yothers,
Richard Yothers, Jim Yothers, Herb Yothers, and one sister, Georgia
Dennis.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 12th at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with
Pastor Robert Flack officiating. Interment will follow at Valley
View Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Visitation will be
Tuesday from 9am until 8pm, with the family receiving friends from
6pm - 8pm.
The family requests donations be made to the Sons of the
American Legion Post No. 260 - Ogden, Kansas and left in care of
the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
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