Donald R. Yost

Donald R. Yost, 81, a man of integrity, truth, and fun was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. 

Born on March 27, 1943, in Dover, he was the son of the late Roland S. and Helen R. (Hummel) Yost. 

On July 11, 1964, Don married his best friend and Tuscarawas Valley High School sweetheart, Viola (Vi) E. (Tomblin) Yost. They spent the first 12 years of their marriage in Dayton, Ohio. 

Don and Vi then moved to Florida where they lived for 46 years before returning to New Philadelphia, Ohio in 2022. 

Don’s life mission was to serve the Lord. He was blessed with that opportunity throughout his professional career. He completed his associate degree in chemistry at Ohio College of Applied Science and used his knowledge at several corporations and retired from Pratt Whitney in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he researched jet fuel. He also completed his bachelors in Divinity degree at Cedarville University, and he served at Barton Road Baptist Church in Lake Worth, Florida. 

Additionally, he and Vi operated a Christian book store in Boynton Beach, Florida. He completed his professional career with the Department of Children and Family in Florida, where he served as a social worker for aging and adult services. 

Don will be deeply missed and forever cherished by his wife, Vi; his daughter, Kim (fiancé, Mike Harris) Yost of Lake Worth, Florida; his son Chad (Julie) Yost of Warrenton, Missouri and his grandchildren, Cody (Mackenzie) Yost, Lakeland, Florida and Emilie, Chloe, and Cade (fiancé, JoLee Davis) Yost Warrenton, MO.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. Pastor Mark Britton will officiate a service celebrating Don’s life in the funeral home on Friday. The doors will be open at 10, and the service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Schoenbrunn Meadows in New Philadelphia. 

Memorial contributions in Don’s memory may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1507 Oldtown Valley Rd SE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, Dover Bible Church, 4173 Minard Rd, Dover, OH 44622 or New Cumberland Community Center, c/o Portia King, 8213 Lake Dr. NE, Mineral City, OH 44656.

As Vi says, “To know him was to love him.”