Ivy Irene Yerian, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 9:56pm Monday, July 15, 2013, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1920, in Jackson County, OH, to the late Ira Milton and Violet Madeline (Floyd) Shear. On October 20, 1939, she married John Edward Yerian, who preceded her in death on March 13, 1999. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law Phillip (Marla) Yerian, Kingston; Jeffrey (Betty) Yerian, Chillicothe; grandchildren: Cheri Ellars, Scott Yerian, Jennifer (Mark) Layne, Rebecca Yerian, Jeff (Tami) Ault, Lisa (Rick) Noble; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister Jean Marshall; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a granddaughter Terri Yerian; a brother Darrell "Bud" Shear; and sisters Ruby Coy and Betty Westlake. Mrs. Yerian was co-owner/operator of the former Tygert House Antiques. She was a graduate of Jackson High School, Class of 1938. She was a member for over 60 years of Tyler Memorial United Methodist Church where she was a former member of the choir and member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Mrs. Yerian was also a member of the "Mothers Club" in Jackson. The family would to give special thanks to the staff at Westmoreland Place for their care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Friday, July 19, at the Haller Funeral Home with Rev. Don Mundy officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may Thursday from 6-8pm at Haller Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tyler Memorial Church Fund, 260 Mill St., Chillicothe, OH 45601.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
Ivy I. Yerian , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .