She was born Jan. 7, 1925, in Scott County, to Charles Emmet and Delia Deng Harkness.
A lifetime resident of Scott City, Mrs. Yager was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church, 4-H, Colorado Christian Home, Lakeview EHU and Christian Women's Fellowship, was an area representative for Church World Service, and was involved in the church as head of the church bazaar and as the funeral meal coordinator.
On June 19, 1943, she married Leslie L. Yager in Scott City. He died Feb. 22, 2007, in Garden City. She also was preceded in death by her parents, 13 siblings and one half siblings.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas L. Yager Sr. of Dighton, and Dr. James L. Yager of Fresno, Calif.; five grandsons; three granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at First Christian Church, Scott City. Burial was at Scott County Cemetery, Scott City.
Garden City Telegram 5/19/10
She was born Jan. 7, 1925, in Scott County, to Charles Emmet and Delia Deng Harkness.
A lifetime resident of Scott City, Mrs. Yager was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church, 4-H, Colorado Christian Home, Lakeview EHU and Christian Women's Fellowship, was an area representative for Church World Service, and was involved in the church as head of the church bazaar and as the funeral meal coordinator.
On June 19, 1943, she married Leslie L. Yager in Scott City. He died Feb. 22, 2007, in Garden City. She also was preceded in death by her parents, 13 siblings and one half siblings.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas L. Yager Sr. of Dighton, and Dr. James L. Yager of Fresno, Calif.; five grandsons; three granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at First Christian Church, Scott City. Burial was at Scott County Cemetery, Scott City.
Garden City Telegram 5/19/10
Family Members
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Elmer Schilling Harkness
1904–1970
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Eleanor C. Harkness McReynolds
1905–1990
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Gracie Bell Harkness Ehret Goodrich
1906–1993
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Ivry Lea Harkness Hall
1908–1968
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Lloyd Everett Harkness
1910–1982
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Erma Muriel Harkness Farmer
1912–1980
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Leo Burton Harkness
1914–1972
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Lester Raymond Harkness
1916–2000
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Esther Maude Harkness Martin
1918–2003
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Melvin Willard Harkness
1920–1994
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Velma Elizabeth Harkness Boman
1922–1999
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Goldia Nadine Barclay
1927–2004
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Kenneth Alfred Harkness
1930–2000
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