Grand Traverse County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Yahr, Clayton A. 
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Cemetery:           Linwood Cemetery
Name:               Clayton A. Yahr

Date Of Photograph: July 3, 2007
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Clayton "Clay" A. Yahr   b. 1959   d. 2003.
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Social Security Death Index 
Name: Clayton A. Yahr 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX  
Last Residence: 49684  Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States 
of America 
Born: 22 Aug 1959 
Died: 14 Sep 2003 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1976 ) 
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      CLAYTON A. "CLAY" YAHR, 44, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 
2003, at his Traverse City home.
      Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Reynolds-Jonkhoff 
Funeral Home.
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      TRAVERSE CITY - Clayton A. "Clay" Yahr, 44, of Traverse City, went to be 
with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning at his home, following a long 
illness.
      Born Aug. 22, 1959, in Traverse City, he was the son of Marion A. and 
June E. (Gray) Yahr. On Sept. 8, 1979, in Traverse City, he married the former 
Nancy Kaye Lautner, his wife of 24 years, who survives.
      Clay owned and operated Clay Yahr Construction and was known and 
respected for his quality workmanship. He was a very active member of Bayview 
Wesleyan Church and enjoyed the fellowship the church had to offer. Clay served 
for a short time as an associate pastor with the Rev. R.J. Lautner at Grawn 
United Methodist Church and Lake Ann United Methodist Church.
      His greatest joy was serving others through his music, called Clay Yahr 
Music Ministries. He performed throughout the state in various churches for 
over 20 years and recorded three Christian albums.
      Clay enjoyed music and camping. He was a loving and devoted husband and 
father, and had a deep commitment to serving God.
      In addition to his wife, Nancy, Clay is survived by a daughter, Kristy 
and a son, Bradley, both at home; parents, Marion and June Yahr of Traverse 
City; two brothers, Phil (Sharon) Yahr and John (Linda) Yahr, all of Traverse 
City; three nieces, Lisa, Amber and Joni; mother-in-law and her husband, 
Marcella (Lautner) and Norm Balthaser of Brooksville, Fla.; sister-in-law, Jan 
Lautner of Portage; and brother-in-law, Kevin Lautner of Midland.
      He was preceded in death by a nephew, David Yahr in 1999; and his father-
in-law, Marvin Lautner.
      Funeral services will be held at Bayview Wesleyan Church on Thursday, 
Sept. 18, at noon, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the 
service. The Rev. Jack Steenbergh will officiate. Burial will follow in Linwood 
Cemetery in Long Lake Township.
      In remembrance of Clay, memorials may be directed to the Clay A. Yahr 
Trust Fund, which has been established through Bayview Wesleyan Church, 720 
Wayne Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
      The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in 
Traverse City.
      Hebrews 6:19 states: "This hope we have as an anchor of the soul both 
sure and steadfast," reflects the faith Clay lived by. He would want us to 
know "The Anchor Holds!"
 


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