The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the October 17, 2018
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Richard Yeatman, age 82, formerly of Kennett Square, Pa passed away Sept. 30. He was born in Wilmington, De on April 9, 1936, son of the late Marshall P. Yeatman and Elizabeth Turner Yeatman. He graduated from Unionville High School and attended Penn State University. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a rose grower in the family business in Kennett Square. He served as a board member of the Kennett Square Building and Loan Association. Rich loved all sports and won men’s championships several times over the years at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. He was an avid Penn Stater and loved watching their football games. He is survived by his wife Eleanor (Reed) of over 60 years, sister-in-law Judith Harvey, his son Marshall, his wife Ann, Coatesville, Pa, two daughters Deborah Yeatman King, husband Mark and Lisa Yeatman of Moulton, Iowa, three grandchildren, Marshall P. Yeatman III, Jessica King and Hannah King, brother John A. Yeatman of Kennett Square, Pa. and a sister Anne Yeatman McAbee, husband James of New Holland, Pa. Donations may be made to Moulton Iowa First Responders, 111 South Main Street Moulton, IA 52572.