Mr. Daniel J. Yeomans, age 77 of Greenville and formerly of Arcanum passed away at 11:25 P.M. Thursday October 22, 2009 at Heartland Nursing Home of Greenville, Ohio. Daniel was born December 3, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Arthur L. and Ethel M. (Reaver) Yeomans Sr.
He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Arcanum Masonic Lodge #295, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, a Lifetime Member of the Greenville V.F.W., member of the Greenville Eagles and Elks Lodges and was a avid collector of birds and plates.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Ronnie who passed away as a young child, also 2 sisters Delores Locker and Jackie Hernandez.
He is survived by his wife Hazel E. (Hoover) Yeomans of Greenville. They were married August 9, 1952. Also survived by sons and daughters in law—Daniel J. and Linda Yeomans II of Greenville, Jeff D. and Jean Marie Yeomans of Arcanum, and Douglas E. and Eva Yeomans of Greenville. Grandchildren—Jason and Teresa Cheadle, Troy and Nicole Yeomans, Angie Yeomans, April and Charles Raby, Mark and Renee Yeomans, Sheena Marie Yeomans, Kaylee M. Denniston, Ariel and James Maloney. Great Grandchildren—10, brothers and sisters in law—Arthur and Ann Yeomans of Centerville, Ohio and Gerald and Bev Reaver of Billings, Montana. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday October 27, 2009 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Dr. Joe LeMaster officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 till 8 P.M. in the funeral home. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 7:45 P.M. Monday by the Arcanum Masonic Lodge and Full Military Services conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard will be scheduled for Tuesday morning at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the Building Fund of the Family of God Ministries, 310 W. South Street Arcanum, Ohio.