Gerald E. Yantis
Age 69, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008. He was born November 24, 1938 in Dayton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Frances (Weingart) Yantis.
He is survived by his children, Jeryl Yantis, Theresa & her husband, Joseph Landers, Christopher Yantis, Theodore & his wife, Dawn Yantis and Patrick Yantis; grandchildren, Dustin, Ashley, Shelby, Jacob, Elizabeth, Amanda, Alexander, Josephine, Nicholas and Kayden; great grandchildren, Adrianna and Gracie; brothers, John (Geraldine) Yantis, George (Karen) Yantis, James Yantis, Donald (Barbara) Yantis; sister, Jean Johnson and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Jerry worked hard all of his life in the Tool & Die Industry. He was co-founder of Artisan Grinding Service, Inc. in Dayton and Interflex Inc. in Troy.
The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at St. John's Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City.
The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to all of his many loving caregivers over the past nine years.