Vivian June (Coats) Yewey, age 88, of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 7:57 am at Otterbein Cridersville Senior Life Community. She was born June 18, 1933 in Celina to the late Dallas and Anna (Suhr) Coats. On August 1, 1952 she married Ted Yewey and he survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors include her children, Randall (Patricia) Yewey, Celina, Susan (Ken) Vendryes, Troy, Ohio, Gerald Yewey, New Hampsire and Kathryn (Jeff Pence) Lagasse, Tipp City, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Vivian is also preceded in death by four sisters, Audra Miller, Helen Russell, Lucille Smith and Jane Frysinger.
She was a 1951 graduate of Celina Senior High and went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Wright State University in Dayton. She retired from Elida City Schools after working for 30 years as a elementary teacher throughout several school districts in Ohio.
Vivian was a member of Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all.
Private funeral services will be held at held at the convenience of the Yewey family.
Burial will be at Hamilton Bethel Cemetery in Mendon, Ohio
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Otterbein Cridersville, 100 Red Oak Dr, Cridersville, Ohio 45806.
Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Vivian and her family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit
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