WAPAKONETA, OHIO - Donald “Don” William Yost, 79, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, husband of Susan Kay McElroy Yost, died Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Frank Yost and the late Lois Hess Yost. Don served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was of the Methodist faith and was retired after 33 years as a commercial truck driver for G.A. Winzter and Sons Trucking Company. Don was a member of the VFW Post 8445, The American Legion, the AM Vets and the Eagles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Chesboro.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Susan Kay McElroy Yost of Wapakoneta, Ohio; three daughters, Marsha Anderson and her husband, Jeff, of Metter, Georgia, Doris Edwards of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Mary Yost of Savannah, Georgia; two sons, Nathan Yost and his wife, Jenny, of Kingsport, Tennessee, Donald Karl Yost and his wife, Laura, of Ventura, California; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, David and Doyle Yost both of Wapakoneta, Ohio and one sister, Laura Gearhart of Wapakoneta, Ohio.
 
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Remembrances:  Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion – 225 Candler Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405.