Ruth Darlene Yates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Darlene Yates of Napoleon, Ohio, who passed away on December 9, 2021 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Darlene Yates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob Willeman and Anna Willeman (Weirauch); and her brothers, Grant "Pete" Willeman, William Willeman and Robert Willeman.
She is survived by: her husband John Henry Yates; her children, Nedra Hall (Terry), Polly Kistner, Paula Caldwell (Earl), Roseanna Caldwell (Phillip) and Kevin Yates (Melissa); her grandchildren, JoAnn Ritter (Mark), Emily Lantz (Derek), Stacie Maas (Pete), Bethany Heitman (Zach), Brent Kistner (Katlyn Goble), Katherine Moore (Chris), Amy Beaver (Dennis), Angel Caldwell, Mason Caldwell, Alexis Yates, Nicholas Yates and Brennen Yates; and her sister Gladys Riebesel. She is also survived by 25 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry County Humane Society.
