Robert J. Yohler, 57, 2815 New York, died early today at Ball Hospital following a month's illness. He was born in Muncie, the son of Peter and Anna Springman Yohler and spent most of his life in this community.

He attended Muncie Central High School and was a member of the first Bearcat State Basketball Championship team in 1928. He was also a state high school golf champion.

Mr. Yohler has been employed at Marhoefer Packing Co. about 17 years, where he was superintendent of shipping, and prior to that was employed with U.S. Tire and Rubber Co. He was a member of St. Lawrence Church.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Anna Yohler; three sisters, Mrs. Everett (Mildred) Rench, Mrs. Ralph E. (Marie) Williams, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Weir; a brother, Charles Yohler, all of Muncie; and several nieces and nephews. His wife, Frances, died July 27, 1965.

Services will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Church 8 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 until 9 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Robert J. Yohler, 57, 2815 New York, died early today at Ball Hospital following a month's illness. He was born in Muncie, the son of Peter and Anna Springman Yohler and spent most of his life in this community.

He attended Muncie Central High School and was a member of the first Bearcat State Basketball Championship team in 1928. He was also a state high school golf champion.

Mr. Yohler has been employed at Marhoefer Packing Co. about 17 years, where he was superintendent of shipping, and prior to that was employed with U.S. Tire and Rubber Co. He was a member of St. Lawrence Church.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Anna Yohler; three sisters, Mrs. Everett (Mildred) Rench, Mrs. Ralph E. (Marie) Williams, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Weir; a brother, Charles Yohler, all of Muncie; and several nieces and nephews. His wife, Frances, died July 27, 1965.

Services will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Church 8 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 until 9 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Friday.