Ray (Shorty) Marlin Yetter, 65, of rural Centre Hall, formerly of Center and Thompsontown, died Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
Ray was born January 22, 1939, in Centre, a son of the late Frank and Kathryn Dysinger Yetter.
On March 7, 1970, he married Patricia Anne Casher Yetter who survives at home.
Shorty was a 1958 graduate of Juniata Joint High School in Mifflintown.
Early in life he was employed by Empire Kosher Poultry in Mifflintown and later went to work at Keystone Railway Equipment Company in Camp Hill, retiring after 36 years of service. He also operated a pig farm for many years.
As a young person, Mr. Yetter was a member of Centre Lutheran Church, and later a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Mifflintown. After moving to Centre Hall, he became a member of Madisonbug United Methodist Church where he served on the board of trustees and helped to deliver meals, prepared by women of the church, to persons within the community.
He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, cars, electric trains, and hunting.
In addition to his wife, Ray is survived by 2 daughters, Wendy S. Himes and her husband Paul of Brockport, PA and Deanna M. Yetter of Bloomfield, NJ; 2 sons, Steven Ray Yetter of North Holden, NJ and Michael John Yetter and his wife Heather of Thompsontown; 5 sisters, Mae Grissinger of Locust Run, Violet Louise Bollen of New Cumberland, Fae Snyder of Camp Hill, Kathleen Fraley of Linglestown, and Mary Arlene Wirt of Oden, MD; 2 brothers, Richard E. Yetter of Mifflintown R. D. # 2 and Albert W. Yetter of Mifflin; and 4 grandchildren, Jake Michael Himes, Brett Andrew Himes, Makenna Jo Yetter and Gabrielle Elizabeth Yetter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Walter Pete Yetter and James Andrew Yetter.
Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a. m. Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Madisonburg United Methodist Church in Madisonburg. The funeral will be at 11 a. m. at the church with the Rev. Julie Piper officiating. A graveside service and burial will be at 3:00 p. m. Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Adams Cemetery on Cedar Spring Road, near Mifflintown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720
Arrangements are under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Service, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Centre Hall, PA.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
Directions to church: Route 192 from Centre Hall or Lewisburg. Turn on to the Main St. of Mdisonburg, go about 1/2 mile, church will be on left.
Directions to Adams Cemetery: use the Mifflintown Exit off Rte. 322. Exit east unto Route 35, go past McDonalds and Sheetz to light. Turn Right, go to first stop sign, turn left unto Cedar Spring Road, travel between 1 and 2 miles watch for signs for cemetery on right.