YANT, John - Putnam

John Yant, retired coal miner, died at 10 o’clock Wednesday night at his home in East Brazil following two weeks’ illness of complications at the age of 76 years. Mr. Yant had been in failing health for several years and had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks. The deceased had resided in East Brazil for a number of years. Survivors are a daughter and son, Mrs. Russ Albright and Stephen Yant, both of Putnam County, also three brothers and two sisters, Reuben and Harve Yant of Brazil and Isaac Yant of Harmony; Mrs. Rhoda E. Loveall and Mrs. Emma J. Brown of Carbon; also 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  The body was removed to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Albright, east of the Butler School House where funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Boone Cemetery. – kbz