Patricia J. YeiterPatricia J. Yeiter, age 64, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. in her residence.
She married Edwin J. Hanks Jr., on Sept. 3, 1976, who preceded her in death on July 3, 1991. Together, they shared three children: Sandi Jo (Hanks) Heaney, Edwin Jay Hanks III and Elizabeth C. L. Hanks (Anthony Jones); and two stepchildren: Mark J (Debbie) Hanks and Sherry A Hanks.
On Aug. 21, 2004, she married an incredibly warm, strong and wonderful man, Terry L Yeiter, who survives her, and gained two more stepchildren: Tobey L Yeiter, and J.D. (Sara) Yeiter. Together, she and Terry shared 16 beautiful grandchildren.
Patricia has three brothers who survive: Craig G. (Gloria) Rogers, Rick L. Rogers and Raymond (Betty) Rogers. Also, her mother, Edith C. Rogers, survives. Terry and Patricia have four nieces and five nephews. One nephew preceded her in death, Craig G. Rogers Jr., on Aug. 15, 2014.
Patricia loved taking care of children and home. She operated a licensed child care home for 10 years, and then spent the rest of her working years as a nurse in long-term care, a position which she so greatly loved. She was always a caretaker personality. Patricia also enjoyed ballroom dancing, woodworking, fishing, writing, crafts, remodeling and working with her CNC and other tools and saws. God blessed her with the love of a great friend, Barbara A. Wilson, who has been her friend since 1987. God has always been present in Patricia’s life, which has given her great peace as she has made this journey, knowing where she is going and that, someday, she will be reunited with all of loved ones. She hopes she will be remembered, as one is never really gone if carried in someone’s heart.
Visitation hours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with a memorial service immediately following at 1 p.m. Pastor David Kyle will officiate the service.
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Memorials to Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row #210, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
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