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Sarah Jane Yates was born on 29 July 1939 in Logan, Hocking, Ohio.^1,2 She died on 23 July 2005, at age 65, in Genesis Hospice, Morrison House, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.^2,3

Sarah Jane Yates was in United Technologies.⁴

ZANESVILLE - Sarah Jane Blackford, 65, of Dresden, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House.

Sarah was born July 29, 1939, in Logan, to LeRoy and Elizabeth Wintermute Yates. She retired from United Technologies and the deli department of Kroger.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Dale Blackford of the home; four daughters, Carol (Kevin) Morehead of Zanesville, Robin (Michael) Myers of Hilliard, Rita (Raymond) Shesky of Grove City and Dale (Paul) Barton of Zanesville; a brother, Tom (Bonnie Gay) Yates of Logan; six sisters, Margaret (David) Baker of Thomasville, N.C., Donna (Chuck) Baker of Madisonville, Tenn., Judy Keith of Logan, Cathy (Bill) McKinley of Logan and Bonnie (Michael) Corbett of Oakfield; and the staff of Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital, Genesis Hospice, Morrison House, The James Cancer Hospital, Dr. Poirier and Dr. Porcu.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Kay Yates; a brother-in-law, Clarence Brooks; grandparents, Thomas and Mary Wintermute and John and Margaret Yates.

Calling hours will start at 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2005, at The Snouffer Funeral Home, 1150 W. Military Road, where memorial services will be at 3 p.m.

The Snouffer Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for the Blackford Family.

To send a note of condolence to the family, visit www.snoufferfuneralhome.com and click obituaries or call 450-8000.

Originally published July 28, 2005.

Edward Dale Blackford was born on 12 April 1943 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.² He died on 16 April 2018, at age 75, in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.²

Thomas (Tom) Leroy Yates was born on 22 April 1933 in Hocking County, Ohio.² He died on 20 January 2021, at age 87, in Hocking County, Ohio. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, South Bloomingville, Hocking, Ohio.³

Son of the late Leroy and Elizabeth Wintermute Yates.

He married Bonnie Gay Unger Yates on Dec. 23, 1954.He served in the U. S . Marine Corps in Korea; enjoyed life on the family farm; was a man of few words, but you were better off to listen when he had something to say.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson Aidian Thomas Smith; sisters Margaret Baker, Sarah Blackford 7/29/1939- 7/23/2005, Linda Yates and Catherine McKinley and many other relatives.

Tom is survived by son Jack Yates; daughters Betty Yates Eberts, Patsy Yates Smith, Penny Yates Meece and Amy Yates, 9 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren and his sisters Donna Baker, Laura Jean Brooks, Judith Keith and Bonnie Corbett.

Mary Margaret Yates was born on 14 June 1931 in New Straitsville, Perry, Ohio.^2,3 She died on 9 February 2008, at age 76, in Logan, Hocking, Ohio.³ She was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Logan, Falls Township, Hockimg, Ohio.³

She is survived by her husband, David Paul Baker; two sons, David Edwin ( Esther) Baker and Christopher Joseph Baker; four daughters, Dalene Bake r,Tonya (Bob) McCarthy,Angie (Roger) Potter and Anita (Jim) Phillips; 1 1 grandchildren; three stepgrandsons; one brother, Thomas Leroy (Bonnie ) Yates; five sisters, Judith Y. Keith,Laura Jean Brooks,Cathy (William ) McKinley,Donna (Charles) Baker and Bonnie Sue (Mike) Corbett; brother -in-law, Dale Blackford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Hershel and Sarah Eliza beth (Wintermute) Yates; two sisters, Sarah Blackford and a infant sist er, Linda Kay Yates.

Catherine (Cathy) Elizabeth Yates was born on 14 May 1948 in Falls Township, Hocking, Ohio.² She died on 12 June 2017, at age 69, in Select Specialty-Southeast Ohio.² She was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Logan, Falls Township, Hockimg, Ohio.²

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Catherine Elizabeth (Yates) McKinley, age 69 of Logan, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Select Specialty-Southeast Ohio.

Born May 14, 1948 in Falls Township, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Leroy Hershel Yates and Sarah Elizabeth Wintermute.

Cathy graduated Logan High School in 1966 and has worked at Walmart for 13 years. She was a large supporter of Westley's Wish, enjoyed cooking and camping, and always made sure that everyone was well taken care of. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William David McKinley; one son, Willie Joe (Tracee) McKinley of Logan; one daughter, Heather Anne McKinley of McArthur, Ohio; one brother, Tom (Bonnie Gay) Yates of Logan ; four sisters, Donnie (Chuck) Baker of Tennessee, Jeanie Brooks and Judy Keith, both of Logan, and Bonnie (Mike) Corbett of Moxahala, Ohio; three granddaughters, Jessica (Jarrod) Dicken, Jamie (Casey) Nihiser, and Brianna McKinley; one grandson, Westley McKinley; 3 great-grandchildren, Jarrolyn and Jarroson Dicken, and Kysen Nihiser; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Cathy was preceded in death by sisters Margaret Baker, Sarah Blackford, and Linda Kay.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 16, 2017 at Roberts Funeral Home in Logan with Pastor Iris Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Shaw Cemetery, Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio. Friends may call Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Davita Dialysis, Fairfield Medical Center, and Select SpecialtySoutheast Ohio. In lieu of flowers contributions in Cathy's name may be offered to Westley's Wish care of Atomic Credit Union, 12906 St. Rt. 664 South, Logan, Ohio 43138.

Linda Kay Yates was born on 26 May 1944 in Logan, Hocking, Ohio.² She died on 26 May 1944, at age 0, in Logan, Hocking, Ohio.^1,2 She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking, Ohio.²

Charles (Chuck) Vernon Baker was born on 4 October 1936 in Baltimore, Fairfield, Ohio.² He died on 30 June 2020, at age 83, in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.² He was buried in Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Anderson Tennessee.²

David Paul Baker was born on 21 July 1938 in Baltimore, Fairfield, Ohio.² He died on 27 November 2012, at age 74, in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio.² He was buried in Shaw Cemetery, Logan, Falls Township, Hockimg, Ohio.²