Yater - James Carroll
Source: May be Crawfordsville Journal Review 11 Sept 1998 p 2A
Kingman - James Carroll Yater, 76 of Kingman died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday September 9, 1998 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. He was a former resident of Grange Corner of Rockville. He was born Dec 9, 1921 in Fountain County, the son of Bervie Merrell and Golda "Goldie" LaRue Cain Yater. He married Ruthann Thomas on June 6, 1947. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert D (Gilberta) Yater of Elwood, Neb and JB (Joyce) Yater of Kingman; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Teresa L) Blakenbeckler of Veeersburg and Mrs. Joseph (Nancy A ) Shoemaker of Waynetown; four brothers; Morris Cliston Yater of Poland, Ind; Vernon Glenwood Yater of Yeomen, Ind; Hershell D "Bud" Yater, Darlington, Ind and Gerald P. Yater of Greencastle; a sister, Mrs. Mary Alice Leaman of Lafayette; 9 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 8 great granchildren and six step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 grandsons, Bradley Yater, James R. Shoemaker and David L. Shoemaker; two brothers, Eldon & Lloyd Yater and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Larestn. He attended Marshall HS and was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. He had been an auto mechanic owner of JC Yater & Son Garage in Kingman. He was a member of C'ville America Legion; life member of C'ville VFW and life member of Midwest Chapter #3 Ranger Batllion Association. Funeral services at 2 p.m Sunday Sept 13 at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown. Officiating is Rev Kenneth Majors & Rev Timothy Yater; visitiaton 4-8 p.m. Sat Sept 12 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery, Wallace with graveside military honors by the Crawfordsville VFW and American Legion; Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 2901 Ohio Blvd, Suite 153, Terre Haute, Ind 47807 or Wolf Creek Cemetery, in care of Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown.
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Fri Sept 11, 1998 p 14
Kingman – James Carroll “JC” Yater, 76 died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept 9 in Home Hospital, Lafayette. Born in Fountain County Dec 9, 1921 he was a former resident of Grange Corner and Rockville. He attended Marshall (Ind) High School. Mr. Yater was an auto mechanic and owner of JC Yater & Son Garage in Kingman. He married Ruthann Thomas Yater June 6, 1947 and she survives. Mr. Yater was a private in the second battalion Rangers during World War II and member of Crawfordsville American Legion. He was a life member of Crawfordsville Veterans of Foreign Wars and Midwest Chapter 3 Ranger Battalion Association. Surviving with his wife are a son, Robert D. Yater of Elwood, Neb two daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Teresa) Blankenbeckler of Veedersburg and Mrs. Joseph (Nancy) Shoemaker of Waynetown; four brothers, Morris Cliston Yater of Poland, Ind; Vernon Glenwood Yater of Yeoman, Hershell D “Bud” Yater of Darlington and Gerald P. Yater of Greencastle and a sister, Mrs. Mary Alice Leaman of Lafayette. – kbz
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Fri Sept 11, 1998 p 14
“Funeral Notices” – James C. Yater - Calling 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown. Services there at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Kenneth Majors and Rev. Timothy Yater officiating. Interment with graveside military honors by Crawfordsville VFW and American Legion at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Wallace, Ind. Also surviving 9 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 6 step grandchildren. Preceded in death by three grandsons: Bradley Yater, James R. and David L. Shoemaker; 2 brothers, Eldon and Lloyd Yater and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Larsen. Memorial contributions to American Heart Association, 2901 Ohio Blvd Suite 153; Terre Haute IN 47807 or Wolf Creek Cemetery Association care of Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc. - kbz