Earl C. Yohe, 85, died at 5:10 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at Manor Care South in York. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Senft) Yohe who died March 2, 1999, and Marie Antoinette (Marchio) Yohe who died August 3, 1940. The funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, at Irwin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 175 North Main St., Spring Grove with his interim pastor, the Rev. Lester D. Helmeczi officiating. Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery with full military rites performed by York County Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Yohe was born August 6, 1918 in Spring Grove, a son of the late Cletus S. and Leah N. (Strausbaugh) Yohe. He retired in 1979 as Safety Supervisor at the P.H. Glatfelter Company after 33 years of service and was a member of the mill's Quarter Century Club. During his time of employment, he served on various local, state, and national safety organizations, including 20 years as Industrial Safety Consultant for the National Safety Council in Chicago. Mr. Yohe was a lifetime resident of Spring Grove and a member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ. He was a former member and past president of the Spring Grove Lion's Club, a Charter and Life Member of the Pvt. Alan J. Beck, Jr. Spring Grove Post #5265 VFW, and member of Spring Grove Friendship Hose Company. Mr. Yohe was a decorated United States Army veteran of WWII serving with the 2nd Armored Division, "Hell on Wheels," with 3 years service in Africa, Sicily, and the European Theatre of Operations. His service record included the Arrow Head Award for beachhead operations in the Sicilian Campaign and 6 Battle Stars in the European Theatre of Operations. He was also the recipient of the Belgian Fourragere Unit Citation from the Belgium Government. He is survived by a son, E. Michael Yohe of York; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred E. Yohe of Spring Grove; and a sister, Eva M. Grogg of York. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, 12 N. Main St., Spring Grove, PA 17362. Pallbearers will be Kane Stambaugh, William Sterner, Kenneth "King" White, Frank DeCello, Clete Warner, and Quentin Stambaugh.

York Daily Record (PA) - Wednesday, February 4, 2004