Highland County OhArchives Obituaries.....Robert Lee Yankey October 25 2003
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From:   Page 2A of the "Times-Gazette" of Hillsboro, Ohio; Monday, 27 October 2003.

			Robert L. Yankey

	Robert Lee Yankey, 70, of New Vienna, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 at 
Hospice of Dayton.
	He was born March 15, 1933 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Otto and 
Eliza Taylor Yankey.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in 
the Korean War.  He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, after 32 
years of government service.  The first 19 years were served at the Clinton 
County Air Force Base in Wilmington.  He was an avid hunter and a member of the 
Coon Hunters Association in Hillsboro.
	He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Christine (Colwell) Yankey, to 
whom he was married Nov. 5, 1953 in Hillsboro.  He was the loving father of one 
son, Michael Lee Yankey (deceased) and two daughters, Bonnie L. Houser of 
Wilmington and Brenda S. (Norman E.) Allen of Wilmington.  He is also survived 
by one sister, Mary (Bob) Fite of New Vienna; one brother, Donald E. (Deloris) 
Yankey of Cocoa, Fla.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host 
of nieces and nephews.
	In addition to his parents and son, he is preceded in death by two 
brothers, Ronnie and Lawrence Yankey; and one sister, Helen Yankey.
	A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the 
family in the Hillsboro Cemetery.  David Stokes of the Hillsboro Church of 
Christ will officiate.  The Highland County Honor Guard will provide military 
honors.
	There will be no visitation.
	The Turner & Son Funeral Home of Hillsboro is serving the family.


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