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Whitten G. Yates

May 23, 1930 — October 20, 2017

Whitten G. Yates, 87, of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home. Whitten was born May 23, 1930 in Grundy, VA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from Virginia. Before his retirement from the Ford Motor Co., he worked as a coal miner in VA. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and was a hobbyist wine maker. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (Donald) Kurth and Susan (Anthony) White; sons, Russell (Vicki) Yates and Robert (Ruth) Yates; grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Ashley, Wesley, Nicholas, Mason, Crystal, and Brooke; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Aidan, Presley, Miley, Payton, Titan, Blakely, Gabriel, and Luke; and sisters, Imal Yates, Edith Deel, and Lena Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Larnia G. Yates (nee Deel); parents, Bart and Josie (nee Deel) Yates; and brother Richard Yates. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 4-8 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. The Reverend John Brandt will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.

Visitation

October 25, 2017 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, OH 44089

Funeral Service

October 26, 2017 11:00 AM Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, OH 44089

Graveside Service

October 26, 2017 11:45 AM Maple Grove Cemetery 8114 Cemetery Road Vermilion, OH 44089
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