Harold Alfred "Al" Yost

Harold Alfred Yost, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2012, in the presence of family and caregivers.Alfred (Al) was born December 2, 1918 in West Rushville, to Russell and Martha (Harman) Yost. A graduate of Thornville H.S., class of 1937, Al immediately went into the US Army, and saw service in the infantry during WWII. He retired from the US Postal Service in Columbus in 1967 and lived most of his life in Baltimore, Ohio.Al was very social and made friends wherever he went. He enjoyed camping, playing card and board games with friends and at family gatherings. Al was a hobbyist with many talents and interests and an avid Browns and Buckeyes fan.Al was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Max and Sister Virginia and wife of 64 years Nora Yost. He is survived by sister-in-law Helen Myers, Columbus; daughters Barbara (Jeff) Chapman, Lancaster, Sandy Yates, Baltimore, Shirley Yost, Bremen and son Kenneth (Leah Ann) Yost, Columbus. Mourning him will be 6 grandchildren: Brian, Jamie, Stacy, Megan, Kevin and Eric; and 7 great-grandchildren Zachary, Whitney, Kyle, Kaleb, Alex, Isaac and Grace.Friends may call on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, from Noon until funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at The Millersport home of The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service, 11544 Summerland Beach Rd., Millersport (At St Rte. 204). An on-line video tribute and guest register are available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com