Ernest Milo ""Poppie"" Yohn

MIFFLINBURG - Ernest Milo "Poppie" Yohn, 88, of Mifflinburg, passed away at 6:08 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Evangelical Community Hospital.
Born on Aug. 14, 1921 in Mifflinburg, he was the son of the late David P. and Erma H. (Moser) Yohn. He was married on Jan. 25, 1940, to the former Jeanette Louise Edmonds, who preceded him in death.
Ernest was a graduate of Mifflinburg Schools.
Following his graduation, Ernest enlisted in the Army, serving until his honorable discharge on June 11, 1946. While serving during World War II, he was a member of the 36th Infantry Regiment and 141st Regiment. He was deployed to Central Europe and the Rhineland and was awarded the following medals; Army Occupation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
Mr Yohn was the manager at Hush Puppies Shoe Store at the Lycoming Mall, retiring shortly before the store closed.
He attended Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisburg.
He was a member of the Thomas H. Clapham Post # 410, American Legion, Mifflinburg and Yoder-Zimmerman Post # 1964, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mifflinburg.
His hobbies included playing cards, listening to his music, collecting trinkets, reading the newspaper, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Yohn is survived by three grandchildren, Heather Reichelderfer, of Lewisburg, Jason Reichelderfer, of Vicksburg and Jill Witmer. of Millmont; three great-grandchildren, Jaden Morris, Destin Fedder, and Kaden Witmer; a brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Doris Yohn of Danville; several nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Beverly Denius, her daughter Samantha Denius and granddaughter Brittany Kistler.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ann Reichelderfer, who passed away in 1992; three brothers, Clifford G. Yohn, Glenn Yohn and Orville Yohn, who died in infancy; two sisters, Ethelene Acor and Aida Stark.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 S. Third Street, Lewisburg, with Rev. William S. Henderson officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by Thomas H. Clapham Post # 410, American Legion, Mifflinburg at the church.
Interment will be at the discretion of the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Services, 247 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844,