Richard Yohn

Richard E. "Dick" Yohn, age 93, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland.
Dick was born in Shelby, February 29, 1932, to Joseph and Agnes Yohn who preceded him in death as well as his wife of 66 years, Janet (Robertson) Yohn in 2018; brother, David and sister, Joanne Colberg.

He is survived by his children, Jenifer (Merle of Mansfield, Ohio, Richard (Mary) Yohn, Jr. of Mansfield, Ohio, Brenda (Bill) Tucker of Shiloh, Ohio, Jackie (Richard) Bouchard of Panama City, Florida, and Robbie Yohn of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Brian, Chris, and Matt Bistline, Emily (Clayton) Ratterree, Kaitlin Tucker, and Joshua, Jason, Jacob, and Shawna Brown; twelve great-grandchildren, Justin and Alexis Bistline, Alexis Nelson, Jasper, Jase, Josh, and Josiah Brown, Olivia Kittrell, Aaliyah and Ivy Bistline, and Raeghen and Preston Bistline; two great-great-grandchildren, Xavier and Ezra Bistline; sister-in-law, Mary (John) Fetters of Columbus, Ohioa as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Dick graduated from Shelby High School in 1950 where he was active in ALL sports except baseball because of conflict with golf and track. He then Joined the United States Navy in 1957 and served aboard the US Laffey DD724 during the Korean War. Dick married the love of his life, Janet Robertson while in the Navy, May 9, 1952.

As a talented golfer, Dick had played Varsity Golf at the University of Ashland, where he graduated in 1960 with a Bachelors Degree in Business.

Following college, Dick converted the manual accounting system at RR Donnelly & Sons in Willard to a computer system. Thus, paving the way for their expansion in the company.

Dick then taught Business and Data Processing at Shelby Pioneer Joint Vocational School for 4 years then joined Combined Ins. Co. where he was one of the top producers in Ohio from 1976 to 1979. He transferred to Panama City, FL as the District Manager for the panhandle. Some of his accomplishments included: being presented with the Grand Diamond award twice and winning top awards for sales and sales management. After a successful career, Dick retired in 1990.

In addition to his family, golf was a major part of Dick's life. Having been a four-year varsity golfer in high school and Ashland University, he also played for the Navy golf team where he won Seven Club Championships; had 13 holes-in-one (all in competition & confirmed) and won over 40 tournaments and league championships. He first shot his age at 68. Following retirement, Dick worked part-time at a golf course in Florida for 6 months and 6 months in Ohio every year until his 82nd birthday.

Dick was a member of the American Legion, the Elks and Moose Lodges, Willard Golf Club and Nature Walk in Panama City, FL.

Being a serviceman himself, he had been instrumental in obtaining VA Clinics in both Mansfield, OH and Panama City, FL. During the mid-1990s he campaigned for them and was also a charter member of both.

In 2014, Dick received unfortunate news and was diagnosed with Multiple Myloma in the lower back and right hip. A Doctor at the time advised him to sell his golf clubs and that his time left was approximately 1 to 3 years. Dick was a fighter, and after a hard battle for little over a year, he was told that he was in remission. With this great news, he went back to golf and worked himself to playing in the low 40's.

Dick was blessed with a great family and many friends that he made during his lifetime, especially in Willard and Panama City. While living in Panama City, he met many nationally known and successful professional golfers, entertainers in movies and singers from Nashville, TN.

A favorite quote of his was from thanatopsis: "So line that when a summons comes to join a caravan that moves in this mysterious realm. Go not like a quarry slave at night but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust approach thy grave.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date by the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor through the American Heart Society at https://www.heart.org or the
American Cancer Society for Myeloma research at https://www.cancer.org.

The Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory in Shelby has been honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Memories and condolences may be left online at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com