Donald W. Yeiter, a resident of Milford, passed away quietly at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Don, as many knew him, was 90 years old.
Born on Feb. 12, 1928, in Etna Green, Donald Wayne Yeiter was the only son of Lawrence and Naomi Miner Yeiter. Raised in the family home, he graduated from Etna Green High School.
Don was a hard worker. He spent much of his career working in production for CTS, where he retired as a group leader. During his lifetime he held several jobs though; he was a farmer, sold real estate and drove school buses. In fact, driving for Wawasee School Corp., he drove for activities until just two years ago, when he retired at 88.
On July 12, 1986, Don was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Grable Holbrook. Happily married for 32 years, Mr. and Mrs. Yeiter were faithful members of Nappanee Missionary Church, where Don was active in his Sunday school class. Strong in his faith and proud of his family, Don loved nothing more than time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Phyllis Yeiter of Milford, a list of those who survive includes his sons, Randy (Becky) Yeiter of Carmel and Rex Yeiter of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Sheryl (George) Newcomb of Arlington, Texas; stepsons, Steve (Debbie) Holbrook of Venice, Fla.; stepdaughters, Vickie (Gerald) Kupeerus of Wakarusa and Jean Conner of Defiance, Ohio; and two sisters, Doris (J.L.) Ball of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Carol Branden of Warsaw. Together, Phyllis and Don shared 12 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Don’s sister, Mary Abell, preceded him in passing on June 24, 2012.
Friends may join family for visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.
Pastor Jason Rohde of Nappanee Missionary Church will officiate a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the funeral home, with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery.
