Kathryn M. Yost, 81, of Shepherd, passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Kathryn was born Dec. 26, 1932 in Alma, the daughter of Oscar and Isabelle Denton Holiday. On Feb. 9, 1952, she married William "Tom" Yost in Oil City. Mr. Yost passed away in 1973. Kathryn was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Oil City, and was a homemaker whose love for her family was most important.
Funeral services for Kathryn will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at 1 p.m. from the Rowley Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Mark Beers of the Midland Missionary Church officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant next to her husband. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, and on Tuesday, from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Kathryn is survived by her children, William David (Jeanne) Yost of Midland, Randy (Deb) Yost of Shepherd, Daniel (Tammy) Yost of Ludington, Pam (Dan) Ames of Shepherd, Diane (Ed) Porter of Shepherd and Janet (Rick) Little of Midland; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Billy Holiday of Alma; and a sister, Karen Kay (Duane) Emerick of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister, Rose; and a daughter, Cindy. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.rowleyfuneralhome.com ‘Honoring Traditions, Respecting Change'To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
August 27, 2014
Aunt Kay Emrick
Katie's passing left this sister with a very broken heart. She was such a quiet, loyal, loving charmer. Only in our "later" years, did I discover what a little devil she could be. We had so much fun in Florida together! I will miss her so terribly but know she truly is in a better place with her beloved Tom. I will be forever grateful to Pam and David for keeping me updated daily on her condition. My love to all.....David, Randy, Danny, Pam, Diane, and Janet. Sis loved you all so much as do I.
August 10, 2014
Cody Bunner
So sorry to hear about your loss
August 5, 2014
Sue Gillison-Dickey
Kathryn was my mom's roommate at the medical care facility for a couple month. I spent a week with them in January and got to know this beautiful lady. Mom and Kathryn were in a small room and used to hold hands at night across the beds and mom would tell her stories. She was such a sweet soul.... Mom passed away May 18 and now they are together holding hands again.
August 4, 2014
Karla Rose
David, Randy, Danny, Pam, Diane and Janet,
I was so saddened to hear about Aunt Katie's passing. It seems like only yesterday we were all playing at Grandma's house and taking those oh so stylish photos! Although life took us in different directions, I grieve with you all today and send love and prayers to you all. Aunt Katie will forever be in my heart....
Karla
August 4, 2014
Janet, So sorry for your loss. Cheryl Moore
August 4, 2014
Joe Stockwell
My condolences to the family. I did not know Kathryn well but I grew up with 2 of her grandsons and they along with the rest of the family are in my thoughts. Sorry for your loss.
August 4, 2014
sherrie smalley
So many great memories of Tom and Katie growing up going to church with them and so grateful to have known them ..sending love and prayer to the family
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