Robert C. Yost, Ph.D., of Chesterton, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at
his home. He was 89.
He was born December 15, 1919 in Porter the son of Edgar and Lydia (Prayne)
Yost, both of whom preceded him in death.
He is survived by his sister-in-law, Shirley Yost, of Peshtigo, Wis.; two
nephews, Newton Yost, of Peshtigo, Wis. and William Bendell, of Lancaster,
Calif. and a niece, Joan Larson, of Baldwin, Wis.
He was also preceded in death by siblings, Newton Yost, Neta Bendell and
Dwayne Yost.
Robert was a Professor of Marketing at California State University and
recently wrote his memoir. A historian, he wrote the history of Yost
Elementary School, which was named in honor of his family. He was an avid
golfer.
A memorial service, Pastor Chris Newman-Jacobs officiating, will be at 11
a.m. Thursday, July 16 at White-Love Funeral Home, 525 S. 2nd St.,
Chesterton. Private family interment service will be at Chesterton Cemetery.
For more
information, please call White-Love Funeral Home at 926-1309.
Posted 7/14/2009